bridegroom
noun/ˈbraɪdɡruːm/
/ˈbraɪdɡruːm/
(also groom)
- a man on his wedding day, or just before or just after it
- I enjoyed the bridegroom’s speech.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- prospective
- proud
- the bride and bridegroom
Word OriginOld English brȳdguma, from brȳd ‘bride’ + guma ‘man’. The change in the second syllable was due to association with groom.Want to learn more?
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