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Bridegroom: meaning, definitions and examples

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bridegroom

[ ˈbraɪdɡruːm ]

Noun

^{Context #1 | Noun}

wedding ceremony

A man who is about to be married or has recently been married.

Synonyms

groom, husband-to-be.

Which Synonym Should You Choose?

Word	Description / Examples
bridegroom	This word is used primarily in formal contexts, particularly during weddings or wedding-related events. It refers to a man on his wedding day or just before it. The bridegroom looked nervous as he waited at the altar. There was a lot of planning for the bridegroom and bride.
groom	Similar to 'bridegroom', 'groom' is commonly used during wedding events or when discussing someone who is soon to be married. 'Groom' can also refer to someone who takes care of horses, though this is a different context. The groom looked very happy as he saw his bride walking down the aisle. She met the groom's family at the rehearsal dinner.
husband-to-be	This phrase is generally more informal and often used in everyday conversations before the wedding. It emphasizes the future marital status of the person. Her husband-to-be is really excited about the wedding. They introduced him as her husband-to-be during the engagement party.

Word

Description / Examples

bridegroom

This word is used primarily in formal contexts, particularly during weddings or wedding-related events. It refers to a man on his wedding day or just before it.

The bridegroom looked nervous as he waited at the altar.
There was a lot of planning for the bridegroom and bride.

groom

Similar to 'bridegroom', 'groom' is commonly used during wedding events or when discussing someone who is soon to be married. 'Groom' can also refer to someone who takes care of horses, though this is a different context.

The groom looked very happy as he saw his bride walking down the aisle.
She met the groom's family at the rehearsal dinner.

husband-to-be

This phrase is generally more informal and often used in everyday conversations before the wedding. It emphasizes the future marital status of the person.

Her husband-to-be is really excited about the wedding.
They introduced him as her husband-to-be during the engagement party.

Examples of usage

He looked very handsome in his suit as he stood at the altar as the bridegroom.
The bridegroom greeted the guests with a warm smile.

Translations

Translations of the word "bridegroom" in other languages:

🇵🇹 noivo

🇮🇳 दूल्हा

🇩🇪 Bräutigam

🇮🇩 pengantin pria

🇺🇦 наречений

🇵🇱 pan młody

🇯🇵 花婿 (hanamuko)

🇫🇷 marié

🇪🇸 novio

🇹🇷 damat

🇰🇷 신랑 (sinlang)

🇸🇦 عريس

🇨🇿 ženich

🇸🇰 ženich

🇨🇳 新郎 (xīnláng)

🇸🇮 ženin

🇮🇸 brúðgumi

🇰🇿 күйеу жігіт

🇬🇪 ნასიკი (nasiki)

🇦🇿 bəy

🇲🇽 novio

Etymology

The word 'bridegroom' originated from Old English 'brydguma', which combines 'bryd' meaning 'bride' and 'guma' meaning 'man'. It has been used for centuries to refer to the man getting married. The concept of a bridegroom has been significant in various cultures and traditions around the world, symbolizing the beginning of a new chapter in one's life.