maid of honor

noun phrase

1

: an unmarried lady usually of noble birth whose duty it is to attend a queen or a princess

2

: a bride's principal unmarried wedding attendant compare matron of honor

Examples of maid of honor in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

As for the bridal party, Holmes had her sister Nancy Blaylock as maid of honor, while Cruise chose Scientology leader David Miscavige as his best man. — Isabel Jones, InStyle, 16 Sep. 2026

Joining the bride and groom were their best friends — Kelvin as Kyle’s best man, and Jamie, Alice and Samantha as Sarah-Rose’s maids of honor — and their officiant, Pasta, who was responsible for the couple meeting nearly a decade ago. — Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2026

The couple, who are both instructors at Skydive Seneca Lake, made the jump in upstate New York with their officiant, best man, maid of honor, bridesmaids and groomsmen, reaching speeds of up to 120 mph. — ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026

There may be a toast or two, typically offered by the father of the bride or honored attendants, like the best man or the maid of honor. — Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 15 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1595, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for maid of honor

• afrikaner
• conner
• honour
• wanner
• dishonor

Kids Definition

maid of honor

1

: an unmarried woman usually of noble birth who attends a queen or princess

2

: a bride's principal unmarried wedding attendant