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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In September, the influencer was a bridesmaid at Natasha Bure's wedding to Good Luck Charlie alum Bradley Steven Perry, 26.
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Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
The boyfriend of one of my bridesmaids is the unlikely hero of our wedding weekend.
—Maggie MacIntosh, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2025
The Hansens’ four daughters, Lola, Bella, Lena and Svea, were bridesmaids.
—Alex Haddon, Twin Cities, 13 Oct. 2025
Screaming and shrieking, the drama between the bridesmaids is thick.
—Bryan West, Nashville Tennessean, 10 Oct. 2025
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Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
The boyfriend of one of my bridesmaids is the unlikely hero of our wedding weekend.
—Maggie MacIntosh, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2025
The Hansens’ four daughters, Lola, Bella, Lena and Svea, were bridesmaids.
—Alex Haddon, Twin Cities, 13 Oct. 2025
Screaming and shrieking, the drama between the bridesmaids is thick.
—Bryan West, Nashville Tennessean, 10 Oct. 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 30 Oct. 2025.
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bridesmaid
noun
brides·maid
ˈbrīdz-ˌmād
: a woman who attends a bride at her wedding
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