bridesmaid

noun

brides·maid ˈbrīdz-ˌmād

: a woman who is an attendant of a bride

: one that finishes just behind the winner

Examples of bridesmaid in a Sentence

I was a bridesmaid in my sister's wedding.

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Evans and her bridesmaid, Emma Savage, were so touchy in the pics that even the bride's son was confused over who got married that day. —

Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024 Popular on Variety One of these roles was undertaken by Younis, that of a bridesmaid who proves a flashpoint at the wedding preparations. —

John Bleasdale, Variety, 21 Nov. 2024 During the wedding party, the bridesmaids cover − quite off key − the song, sharing a story about how their friend met up and fell in love with a man named Domingo during her bachelorette trip. —

Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 18 Nov. 2024 The bride had a maid of honor and a matron of honor, as well as six bridesmaids. —

Raven Brunner, Peoplemag, 22 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for bridesmaid