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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After tying the knot, the newlyweds celebrated at Ellie's bar in Dalston, where Charli swapped her gown for a white Saint Laurent mini dress. Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 21 July 2025 After Italy, the newlyweds traveled to Sun Valley, Idaho, for the Allen & Co. conference, aka billionaires’ summer camp, where pap pics showed the Amazon founder rocking a decent amount of white hair. Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 16 July 2025 The newlyweds are looking forward to what’s to come, doing it all side by side. Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 16 July 2025 Parents crashing honeymoons becomes bizarre new travel trend for modern newlyweds. FOXNews.com, 11 July 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 29 Jul. 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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