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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The newlyweds will now enjoy a few days together honeymooning in Paris. Angela Andaloro, People.com, 14 Feb. 2025 The newlywed describes the wedding as an epic party. Shelby Wax, Vogue, 13 Feb. 2025 The celebration ended in a karaoke bar, followed by a cup of tea and chicken nuggets in bed for the newlyweds. Justin Gest, Newsweek, 11 Feb. 2025 Zoom in: In Ohio, the median age for newlyweds has similarly ticked upward, rising from 27.4 in 2010 to 29.3 years in 2023. Sam Allard, Axios, 11 Feb. 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 20 Feb. 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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