bridesmaid
noun
brides·maid
ˈbrīdz-ˌmād 
1
: a woman who is an attendant of a bride
2
: one that finishes just behind the winner
Examples of bridesmaid in a Sentence
I was a bridesmaid in my sister's wedding.
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Popular on Variety One of these roles was undertaken by Younis, that of a bridesmaid who proves a flashpoint at the wedding preparations.
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John Bleasdale, Variety, 21 Nov. 2024
During the wedding party, the bridesmaids cover − quite off key − the song, sharing a story about how their friend met up and fell in love with a man named Domingo during her bachelorette trip.
—Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 18 Nov. 2024
The bride had a maid of honor and a matron of honor, as well as six bridesmaids.
—Raven Brunner, Peoplemag, 22 Sep. 2024
TikTok users were able to hear the groom, standing before his bride and her bridal party of 12 bridesmaids, delivering a profound and moving declaration of love.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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John Bleasdale, Variety, 21 Nov. 2024
During the wedding party, the bridesmaids cover − quite off key − the song, sharing a story about how their friend met up and fell in love with a man named Domingo during her bachelorette trip.
—Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 18 Nov. 2024
The bride had a maid of honor and a matron of honor, as well as six bridesmaids.
—Raven Brunner, Peoplemag, 22 Sep. 2024
TikTok users were able to hear the groom, standing before his bride and her bridal party of 12 bridesmaids, delivering a profound and moving declaration of love.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Bridesmaid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bridesmaid. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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bridesmaid
noun
brides·maid
ˈbrīdz-ˌmād
: a woman who attends a bride at her wedding
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