bridal

[ brahyd-l ]
/ ˈbraɪd l /

adjective

of, for, or pertaining to a bride or a wedding: a bridal gown.

noun

a wedding.
Archaic. a wedding feast.

Origin of bridal

before 1100; Middle English bridale wedding feast, Old English brȳdealu, equivalent to brȳd bride1 + ealu ale, i.e., ale-drinking; now taken as bride1 + -al1

OTHER WORDS FROM bridal

brid·al·ly, adverb pre·brid·al, adjective

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH bridal

bridal bridle

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British Dictionary definitions for bridal

bridal
/ (ˈbraɪdəl) /

adjective

of or relating to a bride or a wedding; nuptial

noun

obsolete a wedding or wedding feast

Word Origin for bridal

Old English brӯdealu, literally: "bride ale", that is, wedding feast