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.
Recent Examples on the Web Dinner included the newlywed’s favorite dish of plain pasta with butter and parmesan. Guests then entered the first after-party of the night through a disco tunnel to Club Light as music guest Afrojack played. Escher Walcott, Peoplemag, 16 July 2024 As newlyweds, the couple learned to etch together and would occasionally give their creations to family and friends. Rosa Rahimi, CNN, 1 July 2024 At age 93, Rupert Murdoch is once again a newlywed. Brendan Morrow, USA TODAY, 2 June 2024 The newlyweds received an outpour of support, including a cute comment from their sister-in-law, Jesse Light, wife of Jesse Bongiovi. Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 3 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for newlywed 

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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 27 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

newlywed

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

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