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.
Recent Examples on the Web The newlyweds won't be moving to Scotland alone, however, as her sister Eloise Bridgerton (Claudia Jessie) invites herself along to escape the scrutiny of the ton, and John reveals that his vivacious cousin, Michaela Sterling (Masali Baduza) plans on living with them at the castle as well. Cady Lang, TIME, 13 June 2024 The newlyweds are also said to be planning another larger ceremony for later this year. Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 25 May 2024 On Thursday, May 13, the newlyweds were spotted out for a stroll in New York City sharing a kiss in between laughs. Charlotte Phillipp, Peoplemag, 13 June 2024 When newlyweds Hugh Grosvenor and Olivia Henson, the Duke and Duchess of Westminster, emerged from Chester Cathedral on June 7, they were met with a brief disruption in the celebration. Simon Perry, Peoplemag, 7 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for newlywed 

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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 2 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

newlywed

noun
new·​ly·​wed ˈn(y)ü-lē-ˌwed How to pronounce newlywed (audio)
: a person recently married

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