maid of honor
noun phrase
1
: an unmarried lady usually of noble birth whose duty it is to attend a queen or a princess
2
: a bride's principal unmarried wedding attendant compare matron of honor
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For the special occasion, the bride and her maid of honor both wore dresses by Reem Acra.
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Jacqueline Weiss,
PEOPLE,
3 July 2026
No offense to anyone, but having your sister-in-law as your maid of honor is insane behavior.
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Hannah Vanbiber,
New York Times,
2 July 2026
Did someone say maid of honor material?
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Kase Wickman,
Vanity Fair,
25 June 2026
It’s been reported that Swift’s A-list best friends Selena Gomez and Gigi Hadid are bridesmaids, but who will be by the pop icon’s side as her maid of honor?
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Allison Degrushe,
StyleCaster,
10 June 2026
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Jacqueline Weiss,
PEOPLE,
3 July 2026
No offense to anyone, but having your sister-in-law as your maid of honor is insane behavior.
—
Hannah Vanbiber,
New York Times,
2 July 2026
Did someone say maid of honor material?
—
Kase Wickman,
Vanity Fair,
25 June 2026
It’s been reported that Swift’s A-list best friends Selena Gomez and Gigi Hadid are bridesmaids, but who will be by the pop icon’s side as her maid of honor?
—
Allison Degrushe,
StyleCaster,
10 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for maid of honor
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“Maid of honor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/maid%20of%20honor. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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