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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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And yet the newlyweds couldn’t wait to get down to Pedo Island. Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 22 Nov. 2025 After the ceremony, the newlyweds and their guests headed to Naxxar’s Palazzo Parisio, an 18th century estate with Italianate gardens. Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 13 Nov. 2025 His words hung in the air like a benediction, as the newlyweds swayed together under a canopy of lights. Shelby Stewart, Essence, 12 Nov. 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. Denise Petski, Deadline, 3 Nov. 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 2 Dec. 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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