bride
word
/ˈbɹaɪd/
bryd
/bɹˈaɪd/
bryd
Definition
A bride is a woman on her wedding day or just before or after the wedding. It refers specifically to the female person who is getting married.
Usage & Nuances
Used mainly in wedding contexts. Common collocations include 'bride and groom', 'the bride wore white', and 'the bride walked down the aisle'. Do not confuse it with 'wife', which is used after marriage more generally.
Spanish: noviaPortuguese (BR): noivaPortuguese (PT): noivaChinese (Simplified): 新娘Chinese (Traditional): 新娘Hindi: दुल्हनArabic: عروسBengali: কনেRussian: невестаJapanese: 花嫁Vietnamese: cô dâuKorean: 신부Turkish: gelinUrdu: دلہنIndonesian: pengantin perempuan
Example Sentences
The bride is wearing a beautiful dress.
basic
The bride smiled at her family.
basic
The bride and groom cut the cake together.
basic
The bride was so nervous that she forgot her bouquet in the car.
natural
Everyone stood up when the bride entered the room.
natural
She looked calm, but the bride said her heart was racing.
natural