bridesmaid
Americannoun
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a young woman who attends the bride at a wedding ceremony.
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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.
noun
Etymology
Origin of bridesmaid
Example Sentences
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Even the mental image of that bridesmaid dress chart is wild.
From MarketWatch • Dec. 8, 2025
On Facebook and elsewhere, buyers are venting about hundreds of dollars due on mouse pads, makeup and bridesmaid dresses.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 7, 2025
Always the bridesmaid, never the bride is a phrase that could have been invented for director Paul Thomas Anderson.
From BBC • Sep. 20, 2025
The two shared car journeys from school to Alnwick Town, with Diane often the driver, and years later Bronze would be a bridesmaid at Staniforth's wedding.
From BBC • Jul. 2, 2025
Behind me came Louise as bridesmaid, completing our party.
From "Secrets at Sea" by Richard Peck
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