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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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After the ceremony, when the newlyweds try to depart, she has to be dragged out of their car.

From The Wall Street Journal

He added that the newlyweds left "devastated", but said the dance "is a very small part of a bigger problem" for the feuding family.

From BBC

Doc had escaped our casita and made his way to an outdoor wedding reception to congratulate the newlyweds.

From The Wall Street Journal

I noticed the sweet newlywed Mrs. Nash had stopped sipping her coffee and was hanging on my every word.

From Literature

Planning the perfect proposal is a struggle familiar to would-be newlyweds the world over.

From Barron's

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