bridesmaid
noun
brides·maid
ˈbrīdz-ˌmād 
1
: a woman who is an attendant of a bride
2
: one that finishes just behind the winner
Examples of bridesmaid in a Sentence
I was a bridesmaid in my sister's wedding.
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Her eight bridesmaids were clueless about the custom surprise.
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Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 6 Mar. 2025
India ended its curse of carrying out ICC bridesmaid duties in the last decade with victory in the T20 World Cup against South Africa in Barbados last June.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
There’s slip dresses in a variety of shades and silhouettes (calling all bridesmaids!), floor-sweeping gowns in soft-to-the-touch fabrics, and florals and ruffles in midis and maxis alike—all of which can be worn beyond the reception.
—Madeline Fass, Vogue, 27 Feb. 2025
And the bridesmaids all get to bring their significant others as well.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 25 Feb. 2025
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Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 6 Mar. 2025
India ended its curse of carrying out ICC bridesmaid duties in the last decade with victory in the T20 World Cup against South Africa in Barbados last June.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
There’s slip dresses in a variety of shades and silhouettes (calling all bridesmaids!), floor-sweeping gowns in soft-to-the-touch fabrics, and florals and ruffles in midis and maxis alike—all of which can be worn beyond the reception.
—Madeline Fass, Vogue, 27 Feb. 2025
And the bridesmaids all get to bring their significant others as well.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 25 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for bridesmaid
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“Bridesmaid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bridesmaid. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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bridesmaid
noun
brides·maid
ˈbrīdz-ˌmād
: a woman who attends a bride at her wedding
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