best woman
IPA/ˌbest ˈwʊmən/
IPA/ˌbest ˈwʊmən/
best woman — noun
1. a woman chosen to support the groom and stand with him as his main attendant dur
1.名詞C1
釋義
a woman chosen to support the groom and stand with him as his main attendant during a wedding
例句
João asked his cousin to be best woman at the beach wedding.
be best woman at a wedding
Before the music started, Theo's best woman checked the rings and seating plan.
best woman handles practical wedding tasks
At the hotel ceremony, Selim stood beside his best woman for photos.
When Hari grew nervous, his best woman whispered a joke before the vows.
After dinner, Kwame's best woman gave a warm speech to the guests.
用法筆記
Unlike groomsman, this names the groom's chief attendant rather than the wider supporting group. It is often chosen when the groom wants a woman in that role.
常見錯誤
❌My sister was one of the best women at the wedding.
✅My sister was a groomswoman at the wedding.
💡best woman usually means the groom's main attendant, not one of several attendants.
❌Lena was the bride's best woman.
✅Lena was the maid of honor.
💡best woman normally refers to the groom's side, not the bride's chief attendant.