bridesmaid

noun

brides·​maid ˈbrīdz-ˌmād How to pronounce bridesmaid (audio)
1
: a woman who is an attendant of a bride
2
: one that finishes just behind the winner

Examples of bridesmaid in a Sentence

I was a bridesmaid in my sister's wedding.
Recent Examples on the Web Seemingly only three of her children were part of the wedding ceremony, including her son Trace and her daughters Brandi and Miley, who served as bridesmaids. Kelsie Gibson, Peoplemag, 4 Mar. 2024 Harry also detailed the breakdown in his relationship with his brother, William, and alleged that Kate made Meghan cry in the women’s notorious conflict over the fitting for bridesmaids’ dresses ahead of Harry and Meghan’s 2018 wedding. Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2024 Even royals have eschewed traditional white for the color—in 1935, Lady Alice Christabel Montagu Douglas Scott wore a pale pink Norman Hartnell gown to her wedding, at which the future Queen Elizabeth II was a bridesmaid. Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 26 Feb. 2024 The poet and the mixed media artist wed with the help of a fiery red reception gown, bridesmaids dressed like Disney princesses, and a topless dance — by the groom. Essence, 23 Feb. 2024 For her team, the process can start long before the big day, as clients often also want logos on their save-the-dates, websites with specific fonts and patterns and custom bridesmaid and groomsman proposal boxes. Rachel Simon, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2024 The couple tied the knot in an intimate beach wedding surrounded by friends and family, including her Good Luck Charlie costars and her Lemonade Mouth costar Naomi Scott, who served as one of her bridesmaids. Kelsie Gibson, Peoplemag, 20 Feb. 2024 The trademark Turner tears began to fall watching his two daughters, Angie and Jenny, follow him up the aisle as Nist's bridesmaids. Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 5 Jan. 2024 The bridesmaids wore blue, and Krystal incorporated blue and white into her decor as a nod to her father and his time with the Broncos. Emily Weaver, Peoplemag, 10 Feb. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1657, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of bridesmaid was in 1657

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“Bridesmaid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bridesmaid. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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bridesmaid

noun
brides·​maid ˈbrīdz-ˌmād How to pronounce bridesmaid (audio)
: a woman who attends a bride at her wedding

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