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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Each bride’s dress has been billowed out and arranged around her in a circle, and these white figures are scattered at irregular intervals throughout the green field. Peter Hessler, New Yorker, 21 Mar. 2026 On this bride’s wedding night, her groom permitted his relatives to sacrifice her to a demon, believing the lore that a wicked spirit named Le Bail gave the family its staggering fortune. Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026 While coasting at her job running a chip company’s social media, with her YA novel long on the back burner, Lou begins getting more requests to write brides’ vows ahead of their nuptials. Glenn Garner, Deadline, 17 Mar. 2026 One bride on TikTok had seen enough. Jessica Mekles, FOXNews.com, 17 Mar. 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

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“Bride.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bride. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.

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bride

noun
: a woman just married or about to be married

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