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Fiance vs Bridegroom - What's the difference?

fiance | bridegroom |

As nouns the difference between fiance and bridegroom

is that fiance is a man who is engaged to be married while bridegroom is a man on his wedding day, just before it or a short time after it.

As a verb fiance

is to betroth; to affiance.

fiance

English

Alternative forms

* fiance

Noun

(en noun)
  • A man who is engaged to be married.
  • A person engaged to be married.
  • * 2009 , B. R. Laine, Tales from Suffolk County , page 107:
    • West said that she was proud of their relationship and is looking forward to meeting his fiancĂ© .

    Usage notes

    * Traditionally, the spelling fiancé is used for a man who is engaged, with being the female counterpart. (This is a reflection of the corresponding distinction in French.)

    See also

    * engage * marriage

    Anagrams

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    bridegroom

    English

    Alternative forms

    *

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A man on his wedding day, just before it or a short time after it.

    • Synonyms

    * groom

    Coordinate terms

    * bride

    Derived terms

    * bridegroom-to-be * would-be bridegroom

    Related terms

    * groom-to-be * would-be groom

    See also

    * husband-to-be * wife-to-be