bridegroom

noun

bride·​groom ˈbrīd-ˌgrüm How to pronounce bridegroom (audio)
-ˌgru̇m
Synonyms of bridegroomnext
: a man just married or about to be married

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Rose Allgood is steps away from joining her bridegroom for her wedding ceremony when there is a scream. Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 5 Apr. 2026 But the relationships at the heart of the book—between the teenage Indigo and Azure, and between the adult Indigo and the unnamed bridegroom—are vividly, viscerally real. Literary Hub, 26 Mar. 2026 The relevant tradition is that the bride and bridegroom each choose who should stand up for them. Judith Martin, Mercury News, 23 Sep. 2025 The happy couple are therefore within their rights not to reissue invitations that were previously declined merely because the date, the location and the entree (though not, perhaps, the bridegroom) have changed. Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bridegroom

Word History

Etymology

Middle English (Scots) brydegrome, by folk etymology from Middle English bridegome, from Old English brȳdguma, from brȳd + guma man; akin to Old High German brūtgomo bridegroom — more at homage

First Known Use

1525, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bridegroom was in 1525

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“Bridegroom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bridegroom. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.

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bridegroom

noun
bride·​groom -ˌgrüm How to pronounce bridegroom (audio)
-ˌgru̇m
: a man just married or about to be married

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