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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Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 23 Apr. 2025
The diffusion line with Amazon offers bridal, bridesmaids and special occasion dresses.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 1 Apr. 2025
The couple turned to Facebook to see if someone recognized the bride or her bridesmaids in the pictures.
—Devyn Byers, CNN Money, 29 Mar. 2025
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For the second celebration in D.C., Natalia made sure the bridesmaids and maid of honor had personalized bags with feather slippers and satin embellished feather pajamas.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 9 Apr. 2025
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“Bridesmaid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bridesmaid. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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bridesmaid
noun
brides·maid
ˈbrīdz-ˌmād
: a woman who attends a bride at her wedding
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