matron of honor

noun phrase

: a bride's principal married wedding attendant compare maid of honor

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The maid/matron of honor do not count in this equation. — Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 19 May 2026 Clark also was her matron of honor at her first wedding, to actor Phil Menegaux in 1971. — Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019 The other person ultimately became Carolyn's matron of honor, both on the show and in reality. — Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Mar. 2026 Williams even served as matron of honor when Bryan married Jordan Lundberg in October 2018. — Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 24 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for matron of honor

Word History

First Known Use

1903, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of matron of honor was in 1903

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“Matron of honor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/matron%20of%20honor. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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matron of honor

: a married woman serving as the principal wedding attendant of a bride compare maid of honor
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