bride·groom (br d gr m , -gr m)n. A man who is about to be married or has recently been married. [Alteration (influenced by groom) of Middle English bridegome, from Old English br  dguma : brd, bride; see bride + guma, man; see dhghem- in Indo-European roots.] |
bridegroom [ˈbraɪdˌgruːm -ˌgrʊm]
n
a man who has just been or is about to be married
[changed (through influence of groom) from Old English brȳdguma, from brȳd bride1 + guma man; related to Old Norse brūthgumi, Old High German brūtigomo]
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| Noun | 1. |  bridegroom - a man who has recently been marriedhoneymooner, newlywed - someone recently married |
| 2. |  bridegroom - a man participant in his own marriage ceremonywedding party, wedding - a party of people at a wedding participant - someone who takes part in an activity |
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