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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Antonio, sporting a classic black tuxedo, could be seen beaming and holding up a wine glass to toast the newlyweds. Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025 One can assume that the toasts skipped lightly over the newlyweds’ previous relationships. Ed Caesar, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025 How has life been as a newlywed so far? Kyle Denis, Billboard, 15 Oct. 2025 Meanwhile, newlyweds Ivy and Potts adjust to married life, a new detective settles in at Scotland Yard, and Nash causes chaos, even from across the globe. Lynette Rice, Deadline, 14 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 24 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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