Phrase guide

bridal shower

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A party held for a bride-to-be in anticipation of her wedding, involving guests (typically female friends and relatives) giving her gifts.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: US

Examples

  • The bridal shower will be held at the home of the bridesmaid.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

8 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Bengali: কন্যার গোসল (konnar gōśol) — celebration
  • Finnish: polttarit — celebration
  • German: Polterabend — celebration
  • Irish: cóisir bhrídeoige — celebration
  • Italian: addio al nubilato — celebration
  • Malay: rai pengantin — celebration
  • Plautdietsch: Pulta'owent — celebration
  • Polish: przyjęcie dla przyszłej panny młodej — celebration