newlywed

noun

new·​ly·​wed ˈnü-lē-ˌwed 

ˈnyü-

: a person recently married

Examples of newlywed in a Sentence

They took pictures of the happy newlyweds.

Recent Examples on the Web

In 1864, Napa Valley pioneer George Yount’s granddaughter Elizabeth married Thomas Rutherford, and as a gift, the man who Yountville is named after gave the newlyweds a sizeable parcel of land. — Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 28 Aug. 2026

In addition to their status as newlyweds, the couple also faced another hurdle with Michelle’s fertility journey. — Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 27 Aug. 2026

The newlyweds wanted to keep their July 3 ceremony private and even required attendees to sign strict NDAs—but not everyone followed the rules. — Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 25 Aug. 2026

The season finale ends with the entire group encouraging the newlyweds to kiss, only for everyone to realize the two are actually attracted to each other. — Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 25 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1593, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for newlywed

• abovesaid
• aforesaid
• arrowhead
• casinghead
• copperhead
• figurehead
• fountainhead
• gingerbread
• hammerhead
• infrared
• leatherhead
• letterhead

Kids Definition

newlywed

noun

new·​ly·​wed ˈn(y)ü-lē-ˌwed 

: a person recently married