bridesmaidnoun [ C ]
uk/ˈbraɪdz.meɪd/us/ˈbraɪdz.meɪd/a girl or woman who during the marriage ceremony helps the woman who is getting married
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Weddings
- aisle
- always a bridesmaid, never the bride idiom
- arranged marriage
- bachelor party
- bachelorette party
- banns
- give sb away
- go/walk down the aisle idiom
- golden anniversary
- golden wedding anniversary
- groom
- guard of honour
- hen night
- honeymoon
- pageboy
- register office
- registry office
- ruby anniversary
- shotgun wedding
- shower tea
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Examples from literature
- Bridegroom-men and bridesmaids had formerly important duties.
- His two daughters will no doubt consent to be Lady Mary's bridesmaids.
- I said I thought of having no other bridesmaid.
- Meanwhile refreshments had been served to all the bridesmaids and, maid-servants.
- On no account must the bridesmaids walk either up or down the aisle with the ushers!
Idiom(s)
always a bridesmaid, never the bride