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matron of honor

American  

noun

  1. a married woman acting as the principal attendant of the bride at a wedding.


Etymology

Origin of matron of honor

An Americanism dating back to 1900–05


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In a touching moment, a woman has stood beside her great-granddaughter as the matron of honor at her wedding.

From Fox News ● Dec. 30, 2021

She made a close friend in Catherine Ricks Piwowarski, who would become her roommate and matron of honor.

From Seattle Times ● Sep. 22, 2018

His wife at the time, the former Joan Roberts, was matron of honor.

From New York Times ● Nov. 28, 2016

Beth’s sister, Kerri Brandt, the matron of honor, knelt next to the wheelchair to read the vows Beth had written.

From Washington Times ● Jan. 1, 2016

Who, in this case, was a matron of honor because she is married.

From "The View From Saturday" by E.L. Konigsburg

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