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Definition of bride

bride

/bɹaɪd/
bride
Plural:brides
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Adjective:bridal
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• noun

1

A woman on her wedding day or just before and after the marriage ceremony.

Example

"The bride walked down the aisle carrying a bouquet of white lilies."

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• Nearby Words

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bride
bridegroom
bridesmaid
bridesman

Word Origin & Etymology

From Old English 'bryd', meaning bride, betrothed woman, or newly married woman, derived from Proto-Germanic '*bruthiz', originally referring to a woman being married or a newlywed daughter-in-law.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Bride. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/bride
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