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noun

ˈbrī-dᵊl How to pronounce bridal (audio)
Definition of bridalnext
as in wedding
a ceremony in which two people are united in matrimony an old-fashioned country bridal

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adjective

as in prenuptial

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Noun
Madonna descended from a life-sized wedding cake and rolled around the stage in a white bridal gown, a controversial number that would become one of many career-defining moments. — Edward Segarra, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026 The temperature-regulating fabric, made from a blend of 65 percent cotton and 35 percent linen, is the perfect choice for any upcoming bridal or baby showers, picnics, or even as a cool swimsuit cover-up at the beach. — Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 1 Aug. 2026
Adjective
Like, stunning vintage bridal pieces; vintage Dior, vintage Valentino, vintage Galliano, et cetera. — Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026 Her unconventional bridal attire also included fingerless, white lace gloves, chains, crosses, and her BOY TOY belt—a nod to Madonna’s graffiti tag that also happened to irk feminists like Lennox. — Lisa Whittington-Hill, Longreads, 27 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bridal
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bridal
  1. wedding
  2. prenuptial
Noun
  • My actual wedding dress was designed with the Manolo Camparinew Satin Mary Janes in mind.
    — Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Swift and Kelce’s black-tie wedding was officiated by Adam Sandler.
    — Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of wedding
Adjective
  • Discussions about prenuptial or postnuptial agreements felt uncomfortable and unnecessary during periods of personal optimism.
    — Hossein Berenji, Forbes.com, 26 Feb. 2026
  • Handing out prenuptial conflict management books is decidedly not romantic.
    — Amy Lindgren, Twin Cities, 1 Feb. 2025
Definition of prenuptial

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“Bridal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bridal. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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