bride

noun

: a woman just married or about to be married

Examples of bride in a Sentence

the mother of the bride
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During the ceremony the bride kept her eyes down. Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025 At the end of the episode, in a flash forward to Barney’s wedding, Ted walked into the room with the bride, only for viewers to discover that Barney was marrying was Robin, not Quinn. Francesca Gariano, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2025 She was canonized in 1267 and became the patron saint of brides, widows, the poor and those whose children have died. Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025 The host of an Airbnb in Texas said a bridal party kicked out of a property on the bride’s wedding day had violated multiple policies. Mike Stunson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Sep. 2025 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 Sep. 2025.

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bride

noun
: a woman just married or about to be married

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