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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Weeks after tying the knot in a surprise Valentine’s Day ceremony, actress and musician Maya Hawke and singer-songwriter Christian Lee Hutson stepped out together at a benefit concert in New York City — giving the public its first look at the newlyweds. Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2026 The newlyweds moved into Oak Grove House, a five-bedroom Georgian house located at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, instead. Emma Banks, InStyle, 4 Mar. 2026 The musical parade is a lively way to send newlyweds into their married life with a little fanfare. Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 27 Feb. 2026 Two days later, the newlyweds committed another robbery. Cierra Morgan, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for newlywed

Word History

First Known Use

1593, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 7 Mar. 2026.

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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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