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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Inspired by their experience watching Imax’s North of Superior, the newlyweds founded large-format post-production company David Keighley Productions. Greg Evans, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2025 The newlyweds prefer to keep their romance out of the spotlight. Esme Mazzeo, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025 Haboob led newlyweds to new Chandler coffee shop The scramble for shelter led the wedding party to Aristocrat Coffee Roasters, a downtown Chandler coffee shop and roastery that was expected to open its doors to the public next month. Laura Daniella Sepulveda, AZCentral.com, 27 Aug. 2025 On Friday, the newlyweds gathered with friends and family for a much more solemn reason: to say goodbye to Bezos’ mother, Jackie Gise Bezos. Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 26 Aug. 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 10 Sep. 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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