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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The bridesmaid expected a similar theme for the wedding, held the next day.
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Rachel Raposas, People.com, 29 May 2025
On February 18, 1969, an unusual paper bridesmaid gown that could accommodate the whole bridal party appeared in a disposable fashion show in New York.
—Kimberly Chrisman-Campbell, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 May 2025
The wedding party brought the style, too, with the bridesmaids radiating in rust tones, and the groomsmen donning olive.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 27 May 2025
However, the situation escalated leading up to the wedding, including over Princess Charlotte's bridesmaid dress not fitting.
—Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 May 2025
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Rachel Raposas, People.com, 29 May 2025
On February 18, 1969, an unusual paper bridesmaid gown that could accommodate the whole bridal party appeared in a disposable fashion show in New York.
—Kimberly Chrisman-Campbell, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 May 2025
The wedding party brought the style, too, with the bridesmaids radiating in rust tones, and the groomsmen donning olive.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 27 May 2025
However, the situation escalated leading up to the wedding, including over Princess Charlotte's bridesmaid dress not fitting.
—Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 May 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 6 Jun. 2025.
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bridesmaid
noun
brides·maid
ˈbrīdz-ˌmād
: a woman who attends a bride at her wedding
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