bridegroom

noun

bride·​groom ˈbrīd-ˌgrüm How to pronounce bridegroom (audio)
-ˌgru̇m
Synonyms of bridegroomnext
: a man just married or about to be married

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The relevant tradition is that the bride and bridegroom each choose who should stand up for them. — Judith Martin, Mercury News, 23 Sep. 2025 Couple hikes six miles, leaving money and baggage, dad won’t send it, and board bill gets bridegroom in court. — Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 9 June 2026 Rose Allgood is steps away from joining her bridegroom for her wedding ceremony when there is a scream. — Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 5 Apr. 2026 Renting out the bride (or bridegroom), even for short periods, does not strike Miss Manners as festive. — Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 7 Oct. 2024 See All Example Sentences for bridegroom

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Etymology

Middle English (Scots) brydegrome, by folk etymology from Middle English bridegome, from Old English brȳdguma, from brȳd + guma man; akin to Old High German brūtgomo bridegroom — more at homage

First Known Use

1525, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of bridegroom was in 1525

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bridegroom

noun
bride·​groom -ˌgrüm How to pronounce bridegroom (audio)
-ˌgru̇m
: a man just married or about to be married

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