bridegroom
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of bridegroom
before 1000; late Middle English ( Scots ) brydgrome, alteration of Middle English bridegome, Old English brȳdguma ( brȳd bride 1 + guma man, cognate with Latin homō ), with final element conformed to groom
Example Sentences
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Francis didn’t mention Benedict by name until the last line, in which he referred to Jesus as the bridegroom of the church.
From New York Times • Jan. 5, 2023
If the bride cannot tolerate yielding the spotlight, even for a few minutes, to her own 90-year-old grandmother, perhaps someone should warn the bridegroom.
From Washington Post • Jul. 19, 2022
Saleem Assi said at least 65 people, including the bridegroom, were rescued and nearly two dozen people, including children, were still missing.
From Seattle Times • Jul. 18, 2022
"We got arrested together - Asya, our friends and even her parents," said the bridegroom.
From BBC • May 27, 2022
Relatives and friends began to search for a bridegroom.
From "Homeless Bird" by Gloria Whelan
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