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Definition of bride - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
ceremonywoman participant in her own marriage ceremony
- The bride exchanged vows with the groom.
2.
marriagewoman about to be married or newlywed
- The bride looked stunning in her wedding dress.
3.
figurativeDated object ardently lovedDated
- The city was the bride of the poet's heart.
4.
craftUK individual loop connecting patterns in laceworkUK
- The intricate bride added elegance to the lace.
Images of bride
woman participant in her own marriage ceremony 
individual loop connecting patterns in lacework
Expressions with bride
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said of a person who has potential that is never fulfilled
He was always a bridesmaid, never a bride in his career.
express being close to success but never achieving it
She is always the bridesmaid, never the bride in job promotions..
women who are engaged to be married
The store offers special discounts for bride-to-bes.
used to announce the arrival of the bride
Here comes the bride, walking down the aisle.
woman engaged to be married
The bride-to-be is busy planning her wedding.
bride who is shy or embarrassed, often showing a red face
The blushing bride shyly walked down the aisle, her cheeks pink with excitement..
woman selected for marriage through mail or a catalog
He married a mail-order bride from another country.
bride who abandons partner before the wedding
She became known as the runaway bride after she disappeared days before the ceremony.
young girl married before becoming an adult
The community tried to stop the child bride from marrying.
bride who gets married in June
She always dreamed of being a June bride.
money or valuables given by groom to bride's family
The groom paid a bride price to her family.
type of flowering plant in the lily family
The garden was adorned with the delicate flowers of the bride's bonnet.
woman marrying a foreign soldier during wartime
Many war brides moved to new countries after the war.
making a rapid departure or moving away quickly
He was off like a bride's nightie as soon as the bell rang!
gift given to a bride at her wedding
He gave her a beautiful bride-gift at the ceremony.
woman marrying in December
She was a beautiful December bride with a winter theme.
woman who married an American soldier during a war
Many GI brides moved to America after World War II.
rustic wedding feast in rural settings
The village gathered for a grand bride-ale.
Origin of bride
Old English, bryd (bride)
Terms with bride included in their meaning
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bride's attire
dress worn by a bride at her wedding
bridal procession
music played as bride walks down the aisle
ceremony participants
group including bride groom bridesmaids and groomsmen
traditional attire
traditional wedding with bride in white dress
marriage
money or property a bride brings to her husband at marriage
pre-wedding event
weekend celebration for a bride-to-be with female friends
wedding
chief woman assisting the bride at a wedding
bride clothing
formal dress worn by a bride at her wedding
bride-specific
intended for a bride
wedding
bride and groom on their wedding day
wedding attire
gown worn by a bride at her wedding
celebration
party for a bride-to-be with gifts
wedding dance
waltz danced by bride and groom at weddings
wedding
clothing worn by a bride at her wedding
wedding
present a bride to the groom at a wedding
party
celebration for a bride-to-be with female friends
bachelorette
pre-wedding party for a bride-to-be
wedding tradition
wedding dance where guests pay to dance with bride or groom
wedding
formally hand over a bride to the groom
wedding
unmarried woman assisting the bride at a wedding
wedding role
married woman who assists the bride at a wedding
wedding role
married woman who attends the bride at a wedding
wedding
wreath made for a bride
bride's garland
garland or wreath worn by a bride
Examples of bride in a sentence
Everyone cheered as the bride entered the hall. The bride was nervous before the ceremony. Friends gathered to celebrate the bride. The novel was the bride of his literary career. Music became the bride of his soul. Each bride in the lace was meticulously crafted.
The pattern required a perfect bride to complete the design.
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- French:mariée, future mariée, ...
- German:Braut, Geliebte, ...
- Italian:sposa, promessa sposa, ...
- Spanish:novia, amada, ...
- Portuguese:noiva, amada, ...
- Chinese:新娘, 新婚妻子, ...
- Japanese:花嫁, 新婦, ...
- Arabic:عَرُوس, مَعْشُوقَة, ...
- Hebrew:כַּלָּה, כַּלָּה, ...
- Russian:невеста, возлюбленная, ...
- Ukrainian:наречена, бріда, ...
- Hindi:दुल्हन, प्रिय, ...
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