/braɪd/
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Translation
A woman on her wedding day, or a woman who is about to be married.
Word origin
From Old English bryd, the word for a woman being married.
- Origin
- Old English
- Root
- bryd
- English cognates
- bridal, bridegroom
Grammar
Gender
Pluralbrides
Examples
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The "bride" is the woman who is getting married.
groom .
The man she marries on the day is called the "groom".
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"Bride" is used mainly on and around the wedding day itself.
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