bride

¹

[brahyd]

noun

1. a newly married woman or a woman about to be married.

bride

²

[brahyd, breed]

noun

1. Also called bar, leg, tie. a connection consisting of a thread or a number of threads for joining various solid parts of a design in needlepoint lace.

2. an ornamental bonnet string.

Bride

³

[brahyd]

noun

1. Saint. Brigid, Saint.

Bride

¹

/ braɪd /

noun

1. See Bridget

bride

²

/ braɪd /

noun

1. a woman who has just been or is about to be married

bride

³

/ braɪd /

noun

1. Also called: bar. lacemaking needlework a thread or loop that joins parts of a pattern

Other Word Forms

• brideless adjective
• bridelike adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of Bride¹

before 1000; Middle English; Old English brȳd; cognate with Dutch bruid, German Braut, Old Norse brūthr, Gothic brūths

Origin of Bride²

1865–70; < French: bonnet-string, bridle, Old French < Germanic; bridle

Word History and Origins

Origin of Bride¹

Old English brӯd ; related to Old Norse brūthr , Gothic brūths daughter-in-law, Old High German brūt

Origin of Bride²

C19: from French, literally: _bridle , probably of Germanic origin

Idioms and Phrases

see give away (the bride).

Example Sentences

In matrimonial columns, skin colour is almost always emphasised and lighter-skinned brides are more in demand.

From BBC

Police reports and surveillance footage are typically not on the top of the to-do list for a bride and groom on their wedding day.

From Los Angeles Times

With a twinkle in her eye, she recalls one groom who was confident he could make it through a reading, only to nearly collapse in tears at the sight of his bride.

From BBC

It's not uncommon for brides to commission multiple gowns either.

From BBC

But with some brides losing multiple stone "within weeks" bridal companies have said they are overwhelmed, leaving them to reassess how they run their businesses.

From BBC

Related Words

• bride-to-be www.thesaurus.com
• newlywed