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.