maid of honour

English

Alternative forms

• maid of honor (US)

Noun

maid of honour (plural maids of honour)

1. (dated) An unmarried noblewoman who was the attendant of a queen or princess
2. The chief bridesmaid at a wedding

Derived terms

• maids of honour cake
• maids of honour tart

Translations

(dated in English) an unmarried noblewoman who was the attendant of a queen or princess — see also lady-in-waiting

• Hungarian: udvarhölgy (hu)

the chief bridesmaid at a wedding — see maid of honor

See also

• best man