Pronunciation (UK) IPA (key): /brʌɪd/ (US) IPA (key): /braɪd/ Audio (US)(file) Noun Singular bride Plural brides (countable) A bride is a wife, the female partner in a marriage. Most used for the period of time around the marriage ceremony. Jill was the bride, and Jack was the bridegroom. Wikiwand - on Seamless Wikipedia browsing. On steroids.Remove ads