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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Instead of emphasizing her mother's absence, the newlywed — who was only 15 when her mom, a NICU nurse and teacher, died — wanted something more symbolic. Michelle Lee, People.com, 14 June 2025 Many sets do, especially sets intended for newlyweds or college students. Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2025 Nothing but a Man, a 1964 film about a Black newlywed couple in Alabama, was re-released in the United States and added to the National Film Registry of the Library of Congress in 1993. Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 24 May 2025 The newlyweds are now caught between their decision to stand firm and pressure to pay in installments for the sake of peace in the family. Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 May 2025 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 23 Jun. 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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