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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Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
The Hansens’ four daughters, Lola, Bella, Lena and Svea, were bridesmaids.
—Alex Haddon, Twin Cities, 13 Oct. 2025
Screaming and shrieking, the drama between the bridesmaids is thick.
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Quill Pen Taylor mostly sits out the album, playing the role of the silently supportive bridesmaid, lettering the invitations alone by candlelight.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 7 Oct. 2025
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Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
The Hansens’ four daughters, Lola, Bella, Lena and Svea, were bridesmaids.
—Alex Haddon, Twin Cities, 13 Oct. 2025
Screaming and shrieking, the drama between the bridesmaids is thick.
—Bryan West, Nashville Tennessean, 10 Oct. 2025
Quill Pen Taylor mostly sits out the album, playing the role of the silently supportive bridesmaid, lettering the invitations alone by candlelight.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 7 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for bridesmaid
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“Bridesmaid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bridesmaid. Accessed 17 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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