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 Queen, Prince Philip, the future King Charles and Queen Camilla, Princess Anne, Prince Harry, Prince William's then-girlfriend Kate Middleton and more royal family members attended the celebration, but the newlyweds were soon scrutinized for selling some of the photos. Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026 Season 3 sees the former high school students as newlyweds navigating their own version of marital bliss. Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Apr. 2026 Practically still a newlywed, Marsha was now a widow. Peter Van Sant, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026 Parents-in-law and other family members give gifts to newlyweds, and family friends and relatives give gifts to newborns. Tamanna Nangia, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 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 19 Apr. 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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