bride

noun

Synonyms of bridenext
: a woman just married or about to be married

Examples of bride in a Sentence

the mother of the bride
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Watching women tag their friends and upcoming brides, people joking with each other, and sharing similar memories was incredibly special. Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026 For a lengthy scene between Sklenar and Sydney Sweeney in the home screening room, Mitchell selected a piece depicting a Playboy bunny as a bride. Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 28 Jan. 2026 Her store, which was established 47 years ago, specializes in mother-of-the-bride or groom dresses from Olvi’s, Teri Jon, Connie Roberson, Komorov, Robin Kaplan and more, and her strategy is to continue to search out brands that are unique to the area. Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 27 Jan. 2026 The atmospheric horror series, executive produced by Stranger Things creators Matt and Ross Duffer and directed and executive produced by Weronika Tofilska (Baby Reindeer), takes place in the week leading up to a doomed wedding, following the bride and groom. Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 27 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bride

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Old English brȳd; akin to Old High German brūt bride

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bride was before the 12th century

Cite this Entry

“Bride.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bride. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.

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bride

noun
: a woman just married or about to be married

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