Nearlywed
noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A person who is engaged to be married.
"The best advice for anyone about to buy furniture—and this goes for singles, nearlyweds, parents, and retirees—is study."
- 2 A person who lives with a romantic partner without being married.
"Call them "nearlyweds," couples with all the trappings of marriage—the home, the in-laws, the shared Labradoodle, maybe even the kids—but no actual marriage certificate. It's the latest relationship trend, and a growing one. But is it good or bad for women? Let nearlyweds themselves, and a few wise experts, fill you in."
Example
More examples"The best advice for anyone about to buy furniture—and this goes for singles, nearlyweds, parents, and retirees—is study."
Etymology
From nearly + wed, modeled on newlywed.
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