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

She’s been visiting the flower market for years, and had previously made arrangements for family events and bridal showers.

From Los Angeles Times

In 2017, Disney removed the bridal auction scene from the Pirates of the Caribbean ride and changed one of the women formerly being auctioned into a pirate leader.

From Los Angeles Times

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