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bridesmaid
[ brahydz-meyd ]
/ ˈbraɪdzˌmeɪd /
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noun
a young woman who attends the bride at a wedding ceremony.
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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British Dictionary definitions for bridesmaid
bridesmaid
/ (ˈbraɪdzˌmeɪd) /
noun
a girl or young unmarried woman who attends a bride at her weddingCompare matron of honour, maid of honour
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