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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

maid of honor

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.80 in modern English

Syllables
maid- of honor
IPA
20
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
2
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The primary woman who attends the bride at a wedding ceremony.

noun

An unmarried lady-in-waiting.

Inflected Forms

maids of honor (plural) maid of honour (alternative, UK)

Phrases

maiden of honor man of honor matron of honor lady-in-waiting

Frequently Paired Words

maiden of honor man of honor matron of honor lady-in-waiting best man bridesmaid groomsman

Synonyms

bridesmaid

Questions

What does maid of honor mean?
The primary woman who attends the bride at a wedding ceremony.

How to pronounce maid of honor

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