bridesmaid
noun
brides·maid
ˈbrīdz-ˌmād 
1
: a woman who is an attendant of a bride
2
: one that finishes just behind the winner
Examples of bridesmaid in a Sentence
I was a bridesmaid in my sister's wedding.
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Virginia Chamlee, People.com, 13 Mar. 2025
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Virginia Chamlee, People.com, 13 Mar. 2025
Some of the biggest names in Hollywood have always been the bridesmaid, never the bride.
—Kevin Jacobsen, EW.com, 1 Mar. 2025
Some speculated their friendship would falter, but Swift actually was a bridesmaid at Dunham's 2021 wedding to musician Luis Felber.
—Elizabeth Stanton, Fox News, 19 Feb. 2025
Glenn Close is still a bridesmaid Close holds the record for the actress with the most Oscar nominations (eight) who’s never won.
—Andrea Mandell, USA TODAY, 17 Feb. 2025
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“Bridesmaid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bridesmaid. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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bridesmaid
noun
brides·maid
ˈbrīdz-ˌmād
: a woman who attends a bride at her wedding
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