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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Born Lady Anne Coke, Glenconner served as a maid of honor at Queen Elizabeth’s coronation in 1953, and as lady-in-waiting to Princess Margaret for more than 30 years.
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Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 29 Dec. 2025
One person noted that being the best man usually doesn't involve as many wedding responsibilities as a maid of honor, for example, so the bride's best friend will likely be able to uphold his duties.
—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 23 Dec. 2025
In the midst of my maid of honor duties druing my best friend’s wedding, six hours post-touchup and two meal courses later, this long-wear lip liner hadn’t moved an inch.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 15 Dec. 2025
The bride happened to choose her sister and maid of honor, Abbie Fairbanks.
—Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 27 Aug. 2025
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Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 29 Dec. 2025
One person noted that being the best man usually doesn't involve as many wedding responsibilities as a maid of honor, for example, so the bride's best friend will likely be able to uphold his duties.
—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 23 Dec. 2025
In the midst of my maid of honor duties druing my best friend’s wedding, six hours post-touchup and two meal courses later, this long-wear lip liner hadn’t moved an inch.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 15 Dec. 2025
The bride happened to choose her sister and maid of honor, Abbie Fairbanks.
—Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 27 Aug. 2025
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“Maid of honor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/maid%20of%20honor. Accessed 2 Jan. 2026.
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