bridegroom
Bridegroom (noun) means a man who is getting married or has just married. Example: “The bridegroom looked nervous as he waited at the altar.”
How to Use Bridegroom
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe man in a wedding — the one getting married.
"Groom" alone is the more common short form in everyday speech; "bridegroom" is the fuller, slightly more formal word.
Word Forms
bridegrooms plural
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The _____ looked nervous as he waited at the altar.
Etymology
From Old English brydguma, literally "bride's man". The original second element, guma ("man"), died out of the language and was later reshaped by folk etymology into "groom".
Rhymes for bridegroom
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What does “bridegroom” mean?
The word “bridegroom” means a man who is getting married or has just married. In plain terms, the man in a wedding — the one getting married.
How do you pronounce “bridegroom”?
“Bridegroom” is pronounced BRYD-groom (/ˈbɹaɪdˌɡɹuːm/ in IPA).
How do you use “bridegroom” in a sentence?
Here is “bridegroom” used in a sentence: “The bridegroom looked nervous as he waited at the altar.”
What part of speech is “bridegroom”?
“Bridegroom” is a noun.
Where does the word “bridegroom” come from?
The word “bridegroom” comes from Old English. From Old English brydguma, literally "bride's man". The original second element, guma ("man"), died out of the language and was later reshaped by folk etymology into "groom".