Bride refers to a woman on her wedding day or just before and after the event.
The term "bride" may also be used in the following contexts:
1. Bride-to-be - a woman who is engaged to be married
2. War bride - a woman who marries a serviceman during wartime
3. Bride price - money or property given by a groom to the bride's family
4. Bridesmaid - a young woman who attends the bride at a wedding