bride

noun

: a woman just married or about to be married

Examples of bride in a Sentence

the mother of the bride
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Both hilarity and chaos ensue when the father of one bride (Ferrell) and sister of the other bride (Witherspoon) go head-to-head in their very determined efforts to ensure their families’ respective special celebrations go off without a hitch. Gail Mitchell, Billboard, 29 Jan. 2025 The bride's brother, aka original poster (OP) dusteryoshi, briefly shared on Reddit this week the unexpected episode. Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025 The space features a long stone walkway, creating a dramatic runway for the groom and his mom and the bride and her father to walk down the aisle. Alexandra MacOn, Vogue, 27 Jan. 2025 However, the bride's father had reportedly objected to the relationship, an officer told the Indian Express. Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 23 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for bride 

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Old English brȳd; akin to Old High German brūt bride

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bride was before the 12th century

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“Bride.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bride. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.

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bride

noun
: a woman just married or about to be married
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