newlywed

noun

new·​ly·​wed ˈnü-lē-ˌwed How to pronounce newlywed (audio)
ˈnyü-
: a person recently married

Examples of newlywed in a Sentence

They took pictures of the happy newlyweds.
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As the night concludes, the newlyweds are offered the opportunity to stay in a special honeymoon suite, featuring a jacuzzi on the terrace with breathtaking views of the beach. Lopesan Costa Bavaro Contributor, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024 Their loved ones gathered together on Friday for the ceremony, which concluded with the newlyweds breaking a glass in a nod to Snyder's Jewish faith and releasing butterflies. Erin Clack, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024 As the rapper turned 50, the newlyweds gave Entertainment Tonight the exclusive into his gold celebration in Las Vegas. Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 5 Nov. 2024 The newlyweds moved to Washington D.C., where Usha clerked for then-circuit court judge Brett Kavanaugh and Vance started at a corporate law firm. Kyle Khan-Mullins, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for newlywed 

Word History

First Known Use

1593, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of newlywed was in 1593

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“Newlywed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/newlywed. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

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newlywed

noun
new·​ly·​wed ˈn(y)ü-lē-ˌwed How to pronounce newlywed (audio)
: a person recently married

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