bridesmaid
Americannoun
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a young woman who attends the bride at a wedding ceremony.
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Informal. a person, group, etc., that is in a secondary position, never quite attains a goal, etc..
Bridesmaids for 12 seasons, the Eagles finally won the championship.
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Bridesmaid + 1: To those who have grown weary of wedding questions, please note: This is not a wedding question.
From Washington Post • Oct. 28, 2022
Q. Bridesmaid Woes: A friend of mine from high school has recently asked me to be in her wedding next year.
From Slate • Dec. 7, 2015
The Heat's doing extremely well over here and Bridesmaid did too but that's not the end game.
From BBC • Jul. 30, 2013
So far, the Bridesmaid actress has stuck with long sleeves, but with the warmer weather, we'd love to see her pick something a little more flashy.
From Time • Feb. 18, 2012
She looked hesitatingly from the Bridesmaid to the Bride, from the Bride to the Jacqueminot, and the florist, seeing her perplexity, suggested La France as a desirable choice and called her attention to the perfume.
From Clover and Blue Grass by Hall, Eliza Calvert
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