Newlywed: meaning, definitions and examples
💍
newlywed
[ ˈnjuːliˌwɛd ]
marriage status
A newlywed is a person who has recently married. Typically, this term is used to refer to couples who have just completed their wedding and are in the early stages of their marriage. Newlyweds may experience a period of adjustment as they begin to share their lives together.
Synonyms
bride and groom, newly married, recently married.
Examples of usage
- The newlyweds went on a honeymoon.
- They received several gifts for the newlyweds.
- The newlywed couple looked very happy.
- Friends hosted a party to celebrate the newlyweds.
Translations
Translations of the word "newlywed" in other languages:
🇵🇹 recém-casado
🇮🇳 नवविवाहित
🇩🇪 Frischverheirateter
🇮🇩 pengantin baru
🇺🇦 молодята
- новоспечений
- новоспечена
🇵🇱 nowożeńcy
🇯🇵 新婚
🇫🇷 nouveau marié
🇪🇸 recién casado
🇹🇷 yeni evli
🇰🇷 신혼부부
🇸🇦 العروس الجديدة
🇨🇿 novomanželé
- novomanželka
- novomanžel
🇸🇰 novomanželia
- novomanželka
- novomanžel
🇨🇳 新婚夫妇
🇸🇮 novoporočenca
🇮🇸 nýgift
🇰🇿 жаңа үйленген
🇬🇪 ახალი დაქორწინებული
🇦🇿 yeni evlənmiş
🇲🇽 recién casado
Etymology
The term 'newlywed' originates from the combination of 'newly' and 'wed', with 'wed' being an old term for 'married' that dates back to the Old English word 'weddian'. The addition of 'newly' emphasizes the recent aspect of the marriage. The word 'wed' has roots in the Proto-Germanic word *wēdʰō, which means 'to pledge' or 'to betroth'. The modern use of 'newlywed' began to appear in English literature around the early 20th century, becoming more popular in the mid-1900s as marriage ceremonies and honeymoon traditions evolved in Western societies. The celebration of newlyweds became a significant cultural phenomenon, with expectancies around gifts and social gatherings focused on couples at the beginning of their marital journey.