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.
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Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2025
After getting engaged on the top of the Empire State Building, Ashley Tisdale wed Christopher French in September 2014 in Santa Barbara (with fellow High School Musical alumna Vanessa Hudgens by her side as a bridesmaid).
—Alexandra Schonfeld, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025
This sleek, silky dress is the type of versatile style that bridesmaids love.
—Bianca Kratky, Glamour, 25 Sep. 2025
Elisabeth was a bridesmaid at your wedding.
—Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 19 Sep. 2025
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“Bridesmaid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bridesmaid. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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bridesmaid
noun
brides·maid
ˈbrīdz-ˌmād
: a woman who attends a bride at her wedding
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