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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The groom and bride dated for nine months before getting engaged. Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 16 Jan. 2025 The bride and original poster (OP) shared a dose of wedding drama on r/AITAH via her brother's girlfriend, Reddit user peraltiag0stan. Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025 James chose Kirkconnell to be his girlfriend — but not his bride — in The Bachelor Season 25’s final rose ceremony. Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 16 Jan. 2025 Her mom danced with her in place of the bride’s late father. Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 15 Jan. 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 20 Jan. 2025.

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bride

noun
: a woman just married or about to be married
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