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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The newlyweds met online through a Hocus Pocus Facebook group. Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025 Does one of the newlyweds kick off their day with an espresso from the corner café? Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 7 Oct. 2025 What was meant to be an aesthetic honeymoon video quickly sparked laughter online, when one newlywed noticed something unusual when watching back footage. Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025 Unfortunately for soon-to-be newlyweds, the courts do not consider nuptials an essential service. Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 2 Oct. 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 10 Oct. 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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