maid of honor
noun phrase
1
: an unmarried lady usually of noble birth whose duty it is to attend a queen or a princess
2
: a bride's principal unmarried wedding attendant compare matron of honor
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Kate and William broke from tradition and named her sister Pippa as maid of honor — a role that typically doesn't exist in British royal weddings.
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Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
Check out the video above to see Skye and her wedding party surprise the maid of honor in the delivery room!
—Kelsey Monstrola, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
But Caitlin begs Vix to come to her wedding, to be her maid of honor.
—Peter White, Deadline, 21 Apr. 2026
The bride’s shocking personal revelation triggers her maid of honor and sends the groom into a tailspin, igniting wedding reception chaos that overshadows their characters’ union from the start.
—Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 13 Apr. 2026
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Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
Check out the video above to see Skye and her wedding party surprise the maid of honor in the delivery room!
—Kelsey Monstrola, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
But Caitlin begs Vix to come to her wedding, to be her maid of honor.
—Peter White, Deadline, 21 Apr. 2026
The bride’s shocking personal revelation triggers her maid of honor and sends the groom into a tailspin, igniting wedding reception chaos that overshadows their characters’ union from the start.
—Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 13 Apr. 2026
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“Maid of honor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/maid%20of%20honor. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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