ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Bridesmaid

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈbɹaɪdzˌmeɪd/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Bridesmaid is a noun meaning A woman who attends a bride during her wedding ceremony, as part of the main wedding party.

Meaning

A woman who attends a bride during her wedding ceremony, as part of the main wedding party.

More Meanings

  1. (sports, entertainment, social dynamics) A person or team that perennially finishes well, but never first.
  2. To act as a bridesmaid for; to attend a bride during her wedding ceremony.

Example Sentences

Still they bridesmaided for her.
I'd love to be your bridesmaid at the wedding.
"It's in my Data-fax, right here! December Bride: and I'm supposed to bridesmaid!"
"No, Trichy; I won't be Augusta's bridesmaid; I'll bide my time for bridesmaiding."

Word Forms

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include lady, maid, damsel, maiden, groomsmaid, bridemaid.

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