bridegroom

[ brahyd-groom, -groom ]

/ ˈbraɪdˌgrum, -ˌgrʊm /

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noun

a newly married man or a man about to be married.

Origin of bridegroom

before 1000; late Middle English (Scots ) brydgrome, alteration of Middle English bridegome,Old English brȳdguma (brȳdbride¹ + guma man, cognate with Latin homō), with final element conformed to groom

Words nearby bridegroom

BRICs, bridal, Bridalveil, bridal wreath, bride, bridegroom, bride price, bridesmaid, bridewell, Bridey, bridezilla

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Example sentences from the Web for bridegroom

The bridegroom carries a ploughshare, and the bride a small pot containing conji (rice gruel).
Castes and Tribes of Southern India|Edgar Thurston
"They'll be looking for a bridegroom for her soon," said the nurserymaid.
The Blue Rose Fairy Book|Maurice Baring
He was likewise appointed ambassador extraordinary, and charged with safely conducting the bride unto her bridegroom.
Royalty Restored|J. Fitzgerald Molloy
As soon as the ceremony was over, the bridegroom was whisked away, to be followed by the bride when she had cut the wedding cake.
Glory of Youth|Temple Bailey

Come hither, and behold our Bridegroom; stand still and wonder for evermore at Him!
Letters of Samuel Rutherford|Samuel Rutherford

British Dictionary definitions for bridegroom

bridegroom

/ (ˈbraɪdˌɡruːm, -ˌɡrʊm) /

noun

a man who has just been or is about to be married

Word Origin for bridegroom

C14: changed (through influence of groom) from Old English brӯdguma, from brӯd bride 1 + guma man; related to Old Norse brūthgumi, Old High German brūtigomo

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单词	bridegroom
释义	bridegroom [ brahyd-groom, -groom ] / ˈbraɪdˌgrum, -ˌgrʊm / SEE SYNONYMS FOR bridegroom ON THESAURUS.COM noun a newly married man or a man about to be married. Origin of bridegroom before 1000; late Middle English (Scots ) brydgrome, alteration of Middle English bridegome,Old English brȳdguma (brȳdbride¹ + guma man, cognate with Latin homō), with final element conformed to groom Words nearby bridegroom BRICs, bridal, Bridalveil, bridal wreath, bride, bridegroom, bride price, bridesmaid, bridewell, Bridey, bridezilla Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for bridegroom The bridegroom carries a ploughshare, and the bride a small pot containing conji (rice gruel). Castes and Tribes of Southern India\|Edgar Thurston "They'll be looking for a bridegroom for her soon," said the nurserymaid. The Blue Rose Fairy Book\|Maurice Baring He was likewise appointed ambassador extraordinary, and charged with safely conducting the bride unto her bridegroom. Royalty Restored\|J. Fitzgerald Molloy As soon as the ceremony was over, the bridegroom was whisked away, to be followed by the bride when she had cut the wedding cake. Glory of Youth\|Temple Bailey Come hither, and behold our Bridegroom; stand still and wonder for evermore at Him! Letters of Samuel Rutherford\|Samuel Rutherford British Dictionary definitions for bridegroom bridegroom / (ˈbraɪdˌɡruːm, -ˌɡrʊm) / noun a man who has just been or is about to be married Word Origin for bridegroom C14: changed (through influence of groom) from Old English brӯdguma, from brӯd bride 1 + guma man; related to Old Norse brūthgumi, Old High German brūtigomo Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to bridegroom groom, helpmate, mate, spouse, husband, benedict, newlywed, old man
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bridegroom

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