a woman who has recently been married
"The bride wore her white dress as she walked down the aisle to meet her new husband."
Irish abbess; a patron saint of Ireland (453-523)
"The hagiography describes Bride as an Irish abbess and a beloved patron saint who lived from 453 to 523."
a woman participant in her own marriage ceremony
"The bride walked down the aisle holding her father's arm while wearing white flowers in her hair."
A woman in the context of her own wedding; one who is going to marry or has just been married.
"The delicate bride connects the intricate floral motifs throughout the vintage lace tablecloth."
an individual loop or other device connecting the patterns in lacework
In plain English: A bride is a woman who is getting married on her wedding day.
"The bride wore a white dress to her wedding ceremony."
Usage: Use this word specifically for a woman on her wedding day, distinguishing it from "groom" which refers to the man. Avoid using it as a verb; instead use phrases like "to get married."
to make a bride of
"The ancient curse was said to turn any woman who gazed at the moon into a bride forever bound to its light."
A surname.
"The Bride family has lived in that small town for generations."
The word "bride" comes directly from the Old English term for a woman who has just been married. It traveled into modern English without changing its core meaning over many centuries of use in Germanic languages.