bride

/bɹaɪd/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: brides

Sense 1

Meaning · English

A woman in the context of her own wedding; one who is going to marry or has just been married.

Noun

Examples

I will show thee the bride, the Lamb's wife.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

an individual loop or other device connecting the patterns in lacework

Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “bride” mean?

A woman in the context of her own wedding; one who is going to marry or has just been married.

Is “bride” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.