bridesmaid

Meanings

• noun

  A woman who attends a bride at her wedding.

  - "She was a beautiful bridesmaid in her friend's wedding."
  - "The bridesmaids helped the bride get ready for the ceremony."

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Rhymes

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maid , aid , grave , cave , wave , maiden

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Variants

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bridesmaid , bridesmaids

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Etymology

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Originally, bridesmaids were young women who attended a bride to help her with various tasks on her wedding day, and to ward off evil spirits. The word comes from the Old English 'bride' meaning 'woman married' and 'maiden' meaning 'young woman'.

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Trivia

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1. Bridesmaids have been a tradition since ancient Rome.

2. The first recorded use of the term 'bridesmaid' was in the 15th century.

3. In some cultures, bridesmaids wear veils to symbolize their own marital status and to protect the bride from evil spirits.

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Related Concepts

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1. groom: The male counterpart of the bride, who is also married in a wedding ceremony.

2. best man: A male friend or relative of the groom who assists him during the wedding ceremony and reception.

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Culture

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In many cultures, bridesmaids wear similar dresses to the bride as a sign of solidarity and to distract any unwanted attention from the bride on her wedding day. Bridesmaids have been a tradition for centuries and have been depicted in literature, art, and music.

How to Memorize "bridesmaid"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a group of women in matching dresses, standing next to a bride at a wedding.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'bridesmaid' with the image of a woman in a beautiful dress, standing next to a bride.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Bridal Maidens' to remember the word 'bridesmaid'.

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