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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The newlyweds visited Canada and North America, marking the Duchess's first visit to America, where the couple famously met American royalty Jennifer Lopez. Christopher Luu, InStyle, 16 Mar. 2026 Zac has gotten dressed up and feels like a newlywed, but Jen barely notices. Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2026 Dietsch says this is a common pain point for people, especially newlyweds. Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 10 Mar. 2026 The biggest challenge in the couple's wedding planning was not organizing the ceremony itself, but protecting the privacy of the newlyweds, who, accustomed to living under the media eye in bustling New York City, wanted to create an intimate, secret wedding away from the paparazzi. Stefania Conrieri, Vanity Fair, 6 Mar. 2026 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 21 Mar. 2026.

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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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