newlywed

noun

new·​ly·​wed ˈnü-lē-ˌwed How to pronounce newlywed (audio)
ˈnyü-
: a person recently married

Examples of newlywed in a Sentence

They took pictures of the happy newlyweds.
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In what was deemed an honor for the newlyweds, the couple arrived in the second carriage alongside Princess Anne, with Charles and Camilla leading the procession on the first day of the races. Katie Nicholl, Vanity Fair, 16 June 2026 The Kansas City Chiefs tight end then flipped the bird, as the soon-to-be newlyweds both flashed huge smiles. Christina Perrier, InStyle, 16 June 2026 The newlyweds, Nelly Nazarian and Sahak Ter-Sahakyan, slowly emerge from a white Rolls-Royce and enter the venue on a red carpet, accompanied by a live violin performance. Ani Duzdabanyan, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026 On Friday, June 12, the newlyweds were spotted swimming off the Amalfi Coast in Salerno, kissing, on embracing on an inflatable water tube. Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 14 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for newlywed

Word History

First Known Use

1593, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of newlywed was in 1593

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“Newlywed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/newlywed. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.

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newlywed

noun
new·​ly·​wed ˈn(y)ü-lē-ˌwed How to pronounce newlywed (audio)
: a person recently married

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