bridesmaid
noun
brides·maid
ˈbrīdz-ˌmād 
1
: a woman who is an attendant of a bride
2
: one that finishes just behind the winner
Examples of bridesmaid in a Sentence
I was a bridesmaid in my sister's wedding.
Recent Examples on the Web
While Ree didn't share the exact number of bridesmaids, a photo showed 11 boxes in total.
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Raven Brunner, Peoplemag, 3 Sep. 2024
Jessa Duggar Seewald served as the bride's maid of honor, while her sister-in-law, Abbie Duggar, and sisters Joy-Anna Forsyth, Johannah Duggar, Jinger Duggar Vuolo and Jordyn Duggar were bridesmaids.
—Emily Strohm, Peoplemag, 16 Aug. 2024
Jasmine’s bridesmaids watched on in custom Grecian blue dresses by Alejandra Alonso Rojas.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 8 Aug. 2024
Her four bridesmaids wore pale pink dresses while Suárez's four groomsmen matched with light pink ties.
—Stacy Lambe, Peoplemag, 31 July 2024
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Raven Brunner, Peoplemag, 3 Sep. 2024
Jessa Duggar Seewald served as the bride's maid of honor, while her sister-in-law, Abbie Duggar, and sisters Joy-Anna Forsyth, Johannah Duggar, Jinger Duggar Vuolo and Jordyn Duggar were bridesmaids.
—Emily Strohm, Peoplemag, 16 Aug. 2024
Jasmine’s bridesmaids watched on in custom Grecian blue dresses by Alejandra Alonso Rojas.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 8 Aug. 2024
Her four bridesmaids wore pale pink dresses while Suárez's four groomsmen matched with light pink ties.
—Stacy Lambe, Peoplemag, 31 July 2024
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bridesmaid
noun
brides·maid
ˈbrīdz-ˌmād
: a woman who attends a bride at her wedding
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