noun

bride

bride

The bride looked beautiful in her white dress.

The bride looked beautiful in her white dress.

((countable noun)) a woman on her wedding day or just before and after the event. The bride looked beautiful in her white dress.

Synonyms: fiancée (before marriage); Antonyms: groom, bridegroom

From Old English 'brȳd', of Germanic origin, related to the verb 'to brew', perhaps originally meaning 'daughter-in-law' (the one who made the beer).

A 'bride' often wears a 'bridal' gown. The 'b' and 'r' sounds are shared.

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