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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The brief epilogue then concluded with the newlyweds happily starting their life together. Megan McCluskey, Time, 17 Sep. 2025 Inside their private engagement The newlyweds, who both grew up in Southern California, reveal that their engagement took place mid-April in Santa Barbara, California. Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2025 New photos from the ceremony shared by Vogue feature the newlyweds posing with Jason Isaacs, Sarah Catherine Hook, and Sam Nivola — who starred alongside Schwarzenegger in season 3 of The White Lotus. Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Sep. 2025 During cocktail hour, the VIP section was the balcony overlooking the room, where François-Henri Pinault chatted with dinner keynote speaker Diane von Furstenberg, and newlyweds Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez held court. Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 12 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for newlywed

Word History

First Known Use

1593, in the meaning defined above

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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 Sep. 2025.

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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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