Bridegroom

Alternative forms

• bridegoom

Origin

From Old English brȳdguma, from brȳd ("bride") + guma ("man") (Proto-Germanic *brūdigumô), influenced by groom through folk etymology; equivalent to bride + goom. Compare Dutch bruidegom, German Bräutigam, Danish brudgom.

Full definition of bridegroom

Noun

1. A man on his wedding day, just before it or a short time after it.

Synonyms

• groom

Coordinate terms

• bride

Derived terms

• bridegroom-to-be
• would-be bridegroom

Related terms

• groom-to-be
• would-be groom