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David’s Bridal, which typically has 300,000 dresses Stateside in its stores and centralized distribution center to serve brides, bridesmaid dresses and prom goers, is better positioned than some.—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 23 Apr. 2025 The list of animals is the price a stranger is willing to pay for the young bride.—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 21 Apr. 2025 The bride and groom, who began dating in 2014, smiled and laughed at David's pretend anger.—Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 21 Apr. 2025 The bride, Wei-Wei (May Chin), and the groom, Wai-Tung (Winston Chao), look suitably stunning.—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 19 Apr. 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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