bride

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA: /bɹʌɪd/
• (US) IPA: /bɻaɪd/
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Noun

Singular bride

Plural brides

1. (countable) A bride is a wife, the female partner in a marriage. Most used for the period of time around the marriage ceremony.

   Jill was the bride, and Jack was the bridegroom.