bridesmaid

[ brahydz-meyd ]

noun
  1. a young woman who attends the bride at a wedding ceremony.

  2. Informal. a person, group, etc., that is in a secondary position, never quite attains a goal, etc.: Bridesmaids for 12 seasons, the Eagles finally won the championship.

Origin of bridesmaid

1
First recorded in 1545–55; bride1 + 's1 + maid

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British Dictionary definitions for bridesmaid

bridesmaid

/ (ˈbraɪdzˌmeɪd) /


noun
  1. a girl or young unmarried woman who attends a bride at her wedding: Compare matron of honour, maid of honour

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