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bride
/braɪd/
Definition
1
A woman on her wedding day or shortly before or after her marriage, often dressed in a formal gown.
2
The female partner in a marriage ceremony.
3
Figuratively, a woman who is newly married or the beloved in a romantic context.
Examples
The bride's veil was so voluminous, it could have doubled as a parachute for the flower girl.
After years of dating, she finally became the bride, though her cat still eyes the groom suspiciously.
The bride tossed her bouquet with pinpoint accuracy, dooming her best friend to the same fate.
In a bold move, the bride swapped rice-throwing for confetti cannons, turning the exit into a pop concert.