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bridegroom

American  
[brahyd-groom, -groom] / ˈbraɪdˌgrum, -ˌgrʊm /

noun

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

bridegroom British  
/ ˈbraɪdˌɡruːm, -ˌɡrʊm /

noun

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

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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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Assi said at least 65 people, including the bridegroom, were rescued on Monday, but 29 people, including children, were still missing.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 19, 2022

You are the mother of the bridegroom, and he is an add-on.

From Washington Post • Jun. 21, 2022

"We got arrested together - Asya, our friends and even her parents," said the bridegroom.

From BBC • May 27, 2022

A bridegroom hurries by plane to his wedding, but he and his seatmate must find other modes of travel.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 2, 2019

A special courier arrived at full speed from North Humberiand, and delivered a message to the bridegroom.

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White

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