newlywed

[ noo-lee-wed, nyoo- ]

/ ˈnu liˌwɛd, ˈnyu- /

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noun

a person who has recently married.

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Origin of newlywed

First recorded in 1915–20; newly + wed

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How to use newlywed in a sentence

And the private “chapel” reportedly gives its newlyweds a conservative Christian CD with hetero-reinforcing marriage sermons.
Refusing to Marry Same-Sex Couples Isn’t Religious Freedom, It’s Just Discrimination|Sally Kohn|October 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Will it be a simple matter of the newlyweds depositing their marriage certificate?
After the Wedding: George Clooney and Amal Alamuddin in Venice|Barbie Latza Nadeau|September 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The newlyweds have vowed never to spend more than two weeks apart, and will split their time between London and Los Angeles.
After the Wedding: George Clooney and Amal Alamuddin in Venice|Barbie Latza Nadeau|September 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
There is no word where the newlyweds will spend their honeymoon.
In Run-Up to Wedding of George & Amal, Celebs and Paparazzi Stir Up the Canals of Venice|Barbie Latza Nadeau|September 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Daniel and Karla came to Tucson from Mexico 14 years ago as newlyweds and never left.
This Church Is Reviving the Sanctuary Movement to Shelter Undocumented Immigrants From Deportation|Caitlin Dickson|June 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST
As the newlyweds left the room, Belle turned to Garlock with a quizzical smile.
The Galaxy Primes|Edward Elmer Smith
If surfing the Net is part of the newlyweds' life, there is even less dialogue.
The Civilization of Illiteracy|Mihai Nadin

British Dictionary definitions for newlywed

newlywed

/ (ˈnjuːlɪˌwɛd) /

noun

(often plural) a recently married person

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