bridal

[ brahyd-l ]

adjective

1. of, for, or pertaining to a bride or a wedding:

   a bridal gown.

noun

1. a wedding.
2. Archaic. a wedding feast.

bridal

/ ˈbraɪdəl /

adjective

1. of or relating to a bride or a wedding; nuptial

noun

1. obsolete.
   a wedding or wedding feast

Other Words From

• bridal·ly adverb
• pre·bridal adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of bridal¹

before 1100; Middle English bridale wedding feast, Old English brȳdealu, equivalent to brȳd bride ¹ + ealu ale, i.e., ale-drinking; now taken as bride ¹ + -al ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of bridal¹

Old English brӯdealu , literally: "bride ale", that is, wedding feast

Example Sentences

They said she had dressed up in her bridal finery and led a procession around the village streets, before climbing into the pyre of Maal Singh, her husband of seven months.

From BBC

He said he was most worried about potential delivery days for special-order bridal gowns for November and December weddings.

From BBC

Ms Uliasz said that without the help of the bridal shop, her "wedding dream" would not have come true.

From BBC

It was given to her by Amore Bridal, the family-run wedding dress shop in Southbury where she bought her first dress.

From BBC

“Don’t budge from your budget. Don’t have a wedding that will put you into debt. DIY as much as you can. Don’t buy a real cake. Go to the bridal shows and put your name down for the raffles! Also, make sure your non-negotiables are met. I wouldn’t necessarily say we regret choosing our venue but I do wish the reception went to a later time.”

From Los Angeles Times