bride

noun

Definition of bridenext
as in wife
a woman who has just married or is about to be married a new bride the mother of the bride

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Recent Examples of bride One couple's big day at Fortitude Farm in Milton had guests cheering, plenty of reasons to smile, and a bride and groom who were a little distracted. — Kaley Fedko, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026 There were some concerns that the dress was too awkward and heavy to move in, with the bride reportedly practicing her curtsey multiple times. — Stephanie Bridger-Linning, Vanity Fair, 10 Oct. 2026 Sepahi and his bride, student activist Mahshad Keshani, 22, knew and loved each other before being arrested during anti-regime demonstrations, the report said. — Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2026 The twist is, the would-be brides and grooms must hand total control of their love lives to their families. — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bride
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bride
  1. wife
  2. partner
  3. lady
  4. spouse
Noun
  • In Oxford, Archer met Mary Weeden, a chemistry student who became his wife in 1966.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Murdaugh, a once-rich and imposing heir to a Southern legal dynasty, is scheduled to stand trial again in April on two murder charges in the June 2021 shooting deaths of his wife, Maggie, and younger son, Paul, at their home in Colleton County.
    — Jeffrey Collins, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of wife
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  • The question confronting Israel and its international partners is not simply whether money should flow into Gaza, but also who controls it—and whether the next arrangement will avoid the failures of the last.
    — Eric Cortellessa, Time, 18 Oct. 2026
  • In the middle of one of those summer heatwaves this year, Kember was in the promotional cycle for a record with his new partner of 15 years, Panda Bear.
    — Gabriel Szatan, Pitchfork, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of partner
Noun
  • The drunkest of the three drunk ladies gives the historical cannon a kick, then does some comical hopping around, indicating, Ouch, my foot.
    — George Saunders, New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2026
  • The lady handling the cart would flip them on a griddle, perfectly crisping them on each side, before sliding them onto a plate.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of lady
Noun
  • This narrative of the woes of leadership could serve as a cautionary tale for the few dozen men and women in both of America’s political parties currently searching their souls and consulting their spouses about whether to run for president.
    — Ben Smith, semafor.com, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Driving down the grand driveway at dusk in the signature gold Bentley with your new spouse.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of spouse

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