as in grooms
a man who has just married or is about to be married
the bride and bridegroom
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husbands
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The Princess of Wales, 43, and the Jordanian princess, 31, met earlier this week with their husbands, and a new video shared to Instagram showed their greeting.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025 -
The husbands wouldn't allow their wives to sell the coffee at all.—
Fatma Tanis,
NPR,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Bridegrooms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bridegrooms. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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