matron of honor
noun[C]
(alsoMatron of Honor);(UKmatron of honour)us/ˌmeɪ.trən əv ˈɑː.nɚ/uk/ˌmeɪ.trən əv ˈɒn.ər/pluralmatrons of honorat awedding(= aceremonyat which twopeoplegetmarried), amarriedwoman whohelpsthe woman who is gettingmarried:
The bride'ssisterwas thematronofhonor.
She wasattendedby a Matron ofHonorand twobridesmaids.
See also
attendantnoun
best man
bridesmaid
flower girl
groomsman
maid of honor
pageboy
ring bearer
usher
- How do Iaskher to be mymatronofhonor?
- The Matron ofHonormay beexpectedto make aspeechat thewedding.
- Theprincipalbridesmaidmay be called thechiefbridesmaidormaidofhonorif she isunmarried, or thematronofhonorif she ismarried.
Weddings
- altar
- always a bridesmaid, never the brideidiom
- arranged marriage
- attendant
- bachelor party
- dowry
- elope
- elopement
- flower girl
- get splicedidiom
- nuptials
- officiant
- plight
- pop the questionidiom
- postnuptial
- wedding breakfast
- wedding night
- wedding planner
- wedding reception
- white wedding