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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The paradisiacal destination isn’t that surprising a choice to fans of Kelce and his bride to be, Taylor Swift. Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2026 Nod to the bride’s culture For the reception, Tina changed from her Leah Da Gloria dress into a custom corseted look by Kricket Marie. Kaitlin Menza, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Apr. 2026 Winston praised how the soon-to-be bride and groom have handled their romance amid all the public attention. Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026 Danielle Stacey predicted that the bride will choose to champion a British designer. Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 1 Apr. 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 6 Apr. 2026.

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bride

noun
: a woman just married or about to be married

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