bride

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /brʌɪd/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /braɪd/

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Noun

Singular bride

Plural brides

A bride.

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.