noun
bride
bryd
noun
1
A woman who is getting married or has just married.
"The bride walked down the aisle to loud applause."
"Her sister was chosen to be the bride's maid of honour."
How to Use Bride
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe woman in a wedding — the one getting married.
Easily confused with
Common pairings
the bride and groom
a blushing bride
bride-to-be
Word Forms
brided past tense, brides plural, brides plural, Brides plural, brides singular
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Etymology
From Old English brȳd, an ancient Germanic word for "bride" found in close relatives across nearly every Germanic language, including German Braut and Dutch bruid.