bridesmaid
noun
brides·maid
ˈbrīdz-ˌmād 
1
: a woman who is an attendant of a bride
2
: one that finishes just behind the winner
Examples of bridesmaid in a Sentence
I was a bridesmaid in my sister's wedding.
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The wedding is in just a few days, the bridesmaid wrote.
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Rachel Raposas, People.com, 31 July 2025
This tradition is often performed at the reception, bridal shower, or the bridesmaids’ luncheon.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 27 July 2025
In one fun snap, the bridesmaids all rocked black dresses, shades, and had champagne bottles in hand.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 24 July 2025
Larry begs Bertha to ask Marian to step in as a bridesmaid for someone who had to drop out, and Bertha reluctantly agrees.
—Alice Burton, Vulture, 14 July 2025
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Rachel Raposas, People.com, 31 July 2025
This tradition is often performed at the reception, bridal shower, or the bridesmaids’ luncheon.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 27 July 2025
In one fun snap, the bridesmaids all rocked black dresses, shades, and had champagne bottles in hand.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 24 July 2025
Larry begs Bertha to ask Marian to step in as a bridesmaid for someone who had to drop out, and Bertha reluctantly agrees.
—Alice Burton, Vulture, 14 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for bridesmaid
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“Bridesmaid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bridesmaid. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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bridesmaid
noun
brides·maid
ˈbrīdz-ˌmād
: a woman who attends a bride at her wedding
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