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Examples of bride in a Sentence
the mother of the bride
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And there is the lily, the pink lily, for the bride’s bouquet during the beginning of spring, by the end of March.
—John Bleasdale, Variety, 21 Nov. 2024
Though the incident happened years ago, the maid of honor — the bride's sister — recalled the 'bold and rude' situation vividly.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
The groom is motivated by his debts and the land owned by the family of his bride.
—Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes, 20 Nov. 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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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 2 Dec. 2024.
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bride
noun
: a woman just married or about to be married
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