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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Another shot captured the newlyweds walking back up the aisle, all smiles as their guests applauded them. Rachel Raposas, People.com, 12 May 2025 The festivities include powerful vows from Peppermint, a cute dance by the newlyweds, and a sensational performance by a group of incredible Ballroom performers (including social media star — and friend of Beyoncé — Honey Balenciaga). Alamin Yohannes, EW.com, 30 Mar. 2025 May 2011: Kate Middleton and Prince William go on their honeymoon Following a week of post-nuptial work, the newlyweds jet-setted off on their official honeymoon. Nicole Briese, People.com, 29 Apr. 2025 The online reaction has been incredible for Higgins-Miller, but perhaps most importantly, the newlyweds adore them too. Mohammed Soliman, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Apr. 2025 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 20 May. 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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