/ ˈbraɪdzmeɪd; NAmE / noun
a young woman or girl who helps a bride before and during the marriage ceremony
—compare best man , pageboy
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WORD ORIGIN
late 18th cent.: alteration of earlier bridemaid .
BRIDESMAID
Meaning of BRIDESMAID in English
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary. Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне. 2005