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would-be bride

would-be bride noun: a bride that has the potential of getting married or that desires to be married, but is currently not in a position to do so.

Noun

would-be bride (countable and uncountable, plural would-be brides)

  1. A bride that has the potential of getting married or that desires to be married, but is currently not in a position to do so.

Forms of would-be bride

pluralwould-be brides

Questions about would-be bride

What does would-be bride mean?
Would-be bride means a bride that has the potential of getting married or that desires to be married, but is currently not in a position to do so.
What part of speech is would-be bride?
Would-be bride is a noun.
What is the plural of would-be bride?
The plural of would-be bride is would-be brides.

Words near would-be bride in the dictionary

  1. would you mind putting on your seat belt
  2. would'nt
  3. would'st
  4. would've
  5. would-be
  6. would-be bride
  7. would-be brides
  8. would-bes
  9. woulda
  10. woulda, coulda, shoulda
  11. woulda, coulda, shouldas

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