maid of honor

American  

noun

1. an unmarried woman who is the chief attendant of a bride.

2. an unmarried woman, usually of noble birth, attendant on a queen or princess.

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Etymology

Origin of maid of honor

First recorded in 1580–90

Compare meaning

How does maid-of-honor compare to similar and commonly confused words? Explore the most common comparisons:

• maid of honor vs. matron of honor

Example Sentences

I sent the maid of honor a picture of me in the dress months ago and she said it was fine.

From MarketWatch

Conrad was maid of honor at Cooper’s wedding, but, as Cooper confessed on a recent podcast, they aren’t friends anymore.

From Salon

Ms. James’s Rottweiler, Onyx, was the maid of honor at their wedding.

From New York Times

“I lost my best friends, I lost my roommates, I lost my bridesmaids, I lost my maid of honor, I lost my everything,” Thompson said.

From Seattle Times

“She would have been my maid of honor, and I probably would have been hers,” Jazzmin said.

From Seattle Times