bridegroom
gb/bɹˈaɪdɡɹˌum/ us/bɹˈaɪdɡɹˌum/
B1
English
~ 8000
vőlegény
NOUN
B1
1
vőlegény
A2
Usage pattern:
the bridegroom and [the bride]
The bridegroom waited nervously at the front of the church.
A vőlegény idegesen várt a templom elején.
Everyone cheered as the bride and bridegroom walked back down the aisle together.
Mindenki éljenzett, amikor a menyasszony és a vőlegény együtt vonultak vissza a padsorok között.
The bridegroom thanked the guests for sharing their special day.
The young bridegroom looked very happy in his dark blue suit.
They took photos of the bridegroom with his parents before the ceremony.
Learner examples
The bridegroom is standing at the front of the church.
A vőlegény a templom elején áll.
The bride and the bridegroom are very happy today.
A menyasszony és a vőlegény ma nagyon boldog.
I took a photo of the bridegroom at the wedding.
The bridegroom wears a black suit.
The bridegroom smiles when he sees the bride.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse "bridegroom" with "groom" meaning "a person who takes care of horses". In weddings, both "bridegroom" and "groom" mean a man who is getting married. Another mistake is using "bridegroom" for a woman; the correct word for a woman is "bride".
Meaning
man on his wedding day
Collocations
bride and bridegroom
|handsome bridegroom
|nervous bridegroom
|prospective bridegroom
|bridegroom-to-be
Synonyms
groom (More common and slightly less formal; often used instead of "bridegroom" in everyday speech.)
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newlywed husband (Emphasizes that the man is already married and focuses on the time just after the wedding, not the ceremony itself.)
Antonyms
bride (Refers to the woman getting married; it is the gender counterpart rather than a true opposite, but contrasts with the male role of "bridegroom".)
Themes
relationships
|family
|daily life
|celebrations
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A man who is getting married, especially on his wedding day.
A man on his wedding day, or shortly before or after the marriage ceremony.
Grammar
Dictionary form
bridegroom
IPA
GB/bɹˈaɪdɡɹˌum/
US/bɹˈaɪdɡɹˌum/
Syllables & stress
bride - groom (2 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (bride)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: bridegroom
- Plural: bridegrooms
Word family
Expressions
bride and bridegroom
1/bɹˈaɪd ˈænd bɹˈaɪdɡɹˌum/
fixed phrase
the woman and man marrying
The woman (bride) and the man (bridegroom) who marry each other at a wedding.
Examples
- The guests stood up as the bride and bridegroom entered the hall.
- The priest asked the bride and bridegroom to face each other and hold hands.
- After the ceremony, the bride and bridegroom greeted every guest in turn.
bridegroom-to-be
1/bɹˈaɪdɡɹˌum tə bˈi/
fixed phrase
man who will soon marry
A man who is going to get married soon.
Examples
- The bridegroom-to-be was busy choosing his wedding suit.
- They invited the bridegroom-to-be to a small party with his closest friends.
- As a bridegroom-to-be, he felt excited and a little nervous about the big day.