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.
Recent Examples on the Web The newlyweds received an outpour of support, including a cute comment from their sister-in-law, Jesse Light, wife of Jesse Bongiovi. Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 3 July 2024 There were cocktails and hors d’oeuvres in the garden while the jazz band played, and then the newlyweds made a quick speech to thank everyone for coming and invite them across the street for dinner. Alexandra MacOn, Vogue, 27 June 2024 The newlyweds got into their wedding garments again, took the unclaimed flowers and leftover cake with them, and visited Cathy’s grandparents. Tomris Laffly, EW.com, 25 June 2024 Minutes later, an allegedly drunk driver struck the cart, flipping it and ejecting the newlyweds. Praveena Somasundaram, Washington Post, 23 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for newlywed 

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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 7 Jul. 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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