bridal

[brahyd-l]

adjective

1. of, for, or pertaining to a bride or a wedding.

   a bridal gown.

noun

1. a wedding.

2. Archaic.,  a wedding feast.

bridal

/ ˈbraɪdəl /

adjective

1. of or relating to a bride or a wedding; nuptial

noun

1. obsolete,  a wedding or wedding feast

Other Word Forms

• bridally adverb
• prebridal adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of bridal¹

before 1100; Middle English bridale wedding feast, Old English brȳdealu, equivalent to brȳd bride ¹ + ealu ale, i.e., ale-drinking; now taken as bride ¹ + -al ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of bridal¹

Old English brӯdealu , literally: "bride ale", that is, wedding feast

Example Sentences

In 2019, a fast-moving fire swept through a historic district in Dhaka, killing at least 78 people, including members of a bridal party.

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Next door, at a bridal showroom there was disappointment.

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His partner David was to be among the bridal party, and Andrew was relieved to be there on time.

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At one of her most recent ceremonies, everyone stood for the entrance of the bride - only to be surprised by a drag queen, in full bridal regalia.

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But with some brides losing multiple stone "within weeks" bridal companies have said they are overwhelmed, leaving them to reassess how they run their businesses.

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