bridegroom

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈbraɪdɡruːm/

Definition

A man on his wedding day or just before it.

Examples

• The bridegroom stood nervously at the front of the church.

• Both the bride and the bridegroom exchanged vows in front of their families.

• Friends of the bridegroom organized a celebration to mark his final days of bachelorhood.

Synonyms of bridegroom

Words with a similar meaning to bridegroom:

• groom
• newlywed

Antonyms of bridegroom

Words with the opposite meaning to bridegroom:

• bride

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