noun
newlywed
NYOO-lee-wehd
noun
1
A person who has just gotten married.
"The newlywed still couldn't stop looking at her wedding ring."
"As a newlywed, he was still getting used to sharing a bank account."
adj
1
Having just gotten married.
"The newlywed couple headed straight to the airport for their honeymoon."
How to Use Newlywed
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomeone who tied the knot very recently, or describing that recently-married state.
Common pairings
newlywed couple
newlywed bliss
Word Forms
newlyweds plural
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Etymology
A compound of "newly" and "wed" (married).