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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Budding Brides Next year, brides will not only be carrying their beautiful blooms à la wedding bouquets, but also wearing them. Emily Mercer, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2025 One user instead suggested making positive remarks about the bride and not the dress. Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025 The lace in her dress symbolized both wealth and purity, an appealing combination for brides who hoped for prosperous unions. Shelby Wax, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2025 Often, then, the whole dialogue around name changing gets kicked down the road, with the bride smiling tightly through all the pre-wedding events. Megan Angelo, Glamour, 20 Oct. 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 26 Oct. 2025.

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bride

noun
: a woman just married or about to be married

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