bride

¹

[brahyd]

noun

1. a newly married woman or a woman about to be married.

bride

²

[brahyd, breed]

noun

1. Also called bar, leg, tie. a connection consisting of a thread or a number of threads for joining various solid parts of a design in needlepoint lace.

2. an ornamental bonnet string.

Bride

³

[brahyd]

noun

1. Saint. Brigid, Saint.

Bride

¹

/ braɪd /

noun

1. See Bridget

bride

²

/ braɪd /

noun

1. a woman who has just been or is about to be married

bride

³

/ braɪd /

noun

1. Also called: bar. lacemaking needlework a thread or loop that joins parts of a pattern

Other Word Forms

• brideless adjective
• bridelike adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of Bride¹

before 1000; Middle English; Old English brȳd; cognate with Dutch bruid, German Braut, Old Norse brūthr, Gothic brūths

Origin of Bride²

1865–70; < French: bonnet-string, bridle, Old French < Germanic; bridle

Word History and Origins

Origin of Bride¹

Old English brӯd ; related to Old Norse brūthr , Gothic brūths daughter-in-law, Old High German brūt

Origin of Bride²

C19: from French, literally: _bridle , probably of Germanic origin

Idioms and Phrases

see give away (the bride).

Example Sentences

John Banville’s story of desire and delusion follows Evelyn, a struggling English writer, and his new bride, Laura, as they arrive in an otherworldly Venice at the turn of the 20th century.

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The beleaguered bride, in her dress, perspired through her makeup on a warm afternoon.

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For Becky the idea of helping other brides and grooms celebrate their special day in the same place as her is a heartwarming one.

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"My wife in real life," Blanco commented on his bride's post.

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Their wedding celebration on Wednesday took place at the care home itself - with the bride, groom, Rachel's mother, family, friends as well as the residents and staff there.

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Related Words

• bride-to-be www.thesaurus.com
• newlywed