newlywed

noun

new·​ly·​wed ˈnü-lē-ˌwed How to pronounce newlywed (audio)
ˈnyü-
: a person recently married

Examples of newlywed in a Sentence

They took pictures of the happy newlyweds.
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These aren’t newlyweds; these couples have been together for decades! Mary Clements Evans, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025 Among the deceased were retirees, newlyweds, elderly couples, young families and transplants from New York and Latin America. Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2025 Detectives said the newlyweds did not know either suspect. Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025 When Harry confessed that the newlyweds’ romance was inspiring to him in his own dating life, Kate reportedly cried. Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 7 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for newlywed

Word History

First Known Use

1593, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of newlywed was in 1593

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“Newlywed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/newlywed. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.

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newlywed

noun
new·​ly·​wed ˈn(y)ü-lē-ˌwed How to pronounce newlywed (audio)
: a person recently married

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