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newlywed

American  
[noo-lee-wed, nyoo-] / ˈnu liˌwɛd, ˈnyu- /

noun

  1. a person who has recently married.

newlywed British  
/ ˈnjuːlɪˌwɛd /

noun

  1. (often plural) a recently married person

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of newlywed

First recorded in 1915–20; newly + wed

Example Sentences

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When she was a newlywed in the early 1980s, she took a tax course to get some practice filing returns.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 23, 2026

On one side of the screen, a retired cop or a newlywed couple steps in as savior.

From Salon • Sep. 11, 2025

A young, newlywed couple was taking a tour with a real estate agent, and they joined.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 13, 2025

Her film is a satirical comedy about two newlywed brides getting accidentally swapped on a train because of their veils.

From BBC • Dec. 28, 2024

More important to me was the fact that within a matter of hours we'd returned to the easy rhythm of our newlywed life.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama

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