newlywed

noun

new·​ly·​wed ˈnü-lē-ˌwed How to pronounce newlywed (audio)
ˈnyü-
: a person recently married

Examples of newlywed in a Sentence

They took pictures of the happy newlyweds.
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Because the newlyweds aren't big fans of cake, their simple single-tier wedding cake was more of a formality. Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 22 Mar. 2025 Plus, there’s a special bedroom in the tower turret that the newlyweds can retreat to after the reception has died down. Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 21 Mar. 2025 The newlyweds dined on filet mignon, nibbled on wedding cake and drank champagne toasts. Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 17 Mar. 2025 The newlyweds were over the moon for about eight months. Jonathan Vigliotti, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for newlywed

Word History

First Known Use

1593, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of newlywed was in 1593

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“Newlywed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/newlywed. Accessed 30 Mar. 2025.

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newlywed

noun
new·​ly·​wed ˈn(y)ü-lē-ˌwed How to pronounce newlywed (audio)
: a person recently married

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