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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For their honeymoon, the newlyweds are off to Saint Vincent and the Grenadines for five days, then traveling to Saint Lucia for five days. Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024 But after more than 24 hours with no word, the newlyweds start to fear that something beyond mere forgetfulness might be afoot. Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 20 Dec. 2024 The newlyweds shipped off to Washington, D.C. soon after (and eventually had two daughters). Kyle Khan-Mullins, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024 He was adopted by Katherine Sullivan and Daniel Paden, two PETA staffers who welcomed him into their lives just in time to celebrate their first holiday season as newlyweds. Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for newlywed 

Word History

First Known Use

1593, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 5 Jan. 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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