noun (countable) · informal
bride
/braɪd/BRIDE
Band 5-6speakingtask1
a woman on her wedding day or just before and after it
Examples
“The bride looked nervous as she walked down the aisle.”
“They hired a photographer to take pictures of the bride and groom.”
“The bride's dress was simple but elegant.”
Band 8 sentence
“The bride appeared composed, but you could tell she was excited by the subtle smile as she entered the venue.”
Collocations
- bride and groom
- bride-to-be
Word family
bridegroom noun
Common mistakes
She is my bride now→She is my fiancée / She is my wife (depending on context)
bride wear a white dress→the bride wore a white dress
Say it for a higher band
5girl who will marry→6fiancée→7+bride
Synonyms
newlywed
Easily confused
fiancée
“She introduced her fiancée to the family last week.”
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