bride

noun

: a woman just married or about to be married

Examples of bride in a Sentence

the mother of the bride
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Nvidia cited an example of using a reasoning model to help create a seating arrangement for a wedding that takes into account preferences such as where to sit parents and in-laws and ensuring the bride is seated on the left. Lisa Eadicicco, CNN, 18 Mar. 2025 This time, however, the runway was made of sheer glass, and there was no bride to close the show, as is tradition. Laia Farran Graves, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025 So That Her Mother with Cancer Could Walk Her Down the Aisle The father of the bride's solo was just one of many surprises for the bride. Rachel Raposas, People.com, 17 Mar. 2025 But, the bride wrote in the post to r/AITAH on March 9, on the big day, right after the speeches, her sister stood, clinked her glass, and announced her pregnancy. Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bride

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Old English brȳd; akin to Old High German brūt bride

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bride was before the 12th century

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“Bride.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bride. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.

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bride

noun
: a woman just married or about to be married

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