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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
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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
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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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