Bride
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /bɹaɪd/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Bride is a noun meaning A woman in the context of her own wedding; one who is going to marry or has just been married.
Meaning
A woman in the context of her own wedding; one who is going to marry or has just been married.
More Meanings
- an individual loop or other device connecting the patterns in lacework
- (obsolete, figurative) An object ardently loved.
- (obsolete) to make a bride of
Example Sentences
I will show thee the bride, the Lamb's wife.
Has by his own experience tried How much the wife is dearer than the bride.
Sophia broke down here. Even at this moment she was subconsciously comparing her rendering of the part of the forlorn bride with Miss Marie Lohr's.
Word Forms
- brides
- briding
- brided
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include groom, bride-to-be, wedding, fiancee, fiance, engaged.
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