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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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 Another longtime friend surprised the couple by singing opera while two of Iman’s bridesmaids gave a speech. —

Florence O'Connor, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2024 These bridesmaids stopped at nothing to keep their bride happy and cool on her wedding day! —

Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 24 Oct. 2024 During the nearly five-minute skit, each bridesmaid sang a verse about a bachelorette party in Charleston when the bride Kelsey, played by Chloe Fineman, went home with a man named Domingo (Marcello Hernandez). —

Kalia Richardson, Rolling Stone, 14 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for bridesmaid