bridegroom

[ brahyd-groom, -groom ]

noun

1. a newly married man or a man about to be married.

bridegroom

/ ˈbraɪdˌɡruːm; -ˌɡrʊm /

noun

1. a man who has just been or is about to be married

Word History and Origins

Origin of bridegroom¹

before 1000; late Middle English ( Scots ) brydgrome, alteration of Middle English bridegome, Old English brȳdguma ( brȳd bride ¹ + guma man, cognate with Latin homō ), with final element conformed to groom

Word History and Origins

Origin of bridegroom¹

C14: changed (through influence of groom ) from Old English brӯdguma , from brӯd bride ¹+ guma man; related to Old Norse brūthgumi , Old High German brūtigomo

Example Sentences

The couple’s whirlwind courtship and subsequent wedding among a hastily assembled international group of Marcus’ friends is prelude to the bridegroom’s announcement that he’s dying and needs her help with a “new project.”

From Los Angeles Times

Francis didn’t mention Benedict by name until the last line, in which he referred to Jesus as the bridegroom of the church.

From New York Times

Assi said at least 65 people, including the bridegroom, were rescued on Monday, but 29 people, including children, were still missing.

From Seattle Times

If the bride cannot tolerate yielding the spotlight, even for a few minutes, to her own 90-year-old grandmother, perhaps someone should warn the bridegroom.

From Washington Post

Saleem Assi said at least 65 people, including the bridegroom, were rescued and nearly two dozen people, including children, were still missing.

From Seattle Times