Meaning & use

Bridesman

noun·Everyday

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A man chosen by a bride to serve as one of her close attendants at a wedding, akin to a male bridesmaid.

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She asked her older brother to serve as her bridesman.

The bridal party included three bridesmaids and one bridesman.

A note on using this word

A modern, gender-inclusive term reflecting changing wedding party traditions.

Words with a similar meaning

man of honor

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Words with an opposite meaning

bridesmaid

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