5 letter words starting with BRI

Parts of Speech

Noun

Definitions

• A woman on her wedding day or just before or after the event.
• A woman who is about to be married or has just been married.

Pronunciations

• US: /braɪd/
• UK: /braɪd/

Origin and Usage

The word "bride" comes from the Old English word "bryd," which means "a woman to be married." The word has been used for centuries to describe a woman who is about to be married or who has just been married. It is commonly used in wedding ceremonies and celebrations.

Synonyms

• Wife
• Spouse
• Partner
• Helpmate

Related Words

• Groom
• Bridegroom
• Brides
• Braid
• Bridey

Example Sentences

• The bride looked beautiful in her white dress.
• The bride and groom exchanged vows in front of their family and friends.
• The brides parents were thrilled to see their daughter getting married.

Definition of Bring Part of Speech

Verb

Definition

To carry or convey something or someone to a place or person

Pronunciations

• US: /brɪŋ/
• UK: /brɪŋ/

Origin and Usage

The word "bring" originated from the Old English word "bringan" which means "to bring, bring forth, produce, present, offer". It is a common word used in everyday language to indicate the act of carrying or conveying something or someone to a place or person.

Synonyms

• Carry
• Convey
• Transport
• Fetch
• Deliver

Related Words

• Brake
• Broom
• Brown
• Bread
• Braid

Example Sentences

• She will bring the cake to the party.
• Can you bring me a glass of water?
• He brought his dog to the park.
• The company will bring a new product to the market next month.
• She brought up an interesting point during the meeting.

Brims 1. Parts of Speech

Brims is a noun and a verb.

2. Definitions

• As a noun: the projecting edge around the bottom of a hat.
• As a verb: fill or be full to the point of overflowing.

3. Pronunciations

• US: /brɪmz/
• UK: /brɪmz/

4. Origin and Usage

The word "brims" comes from the Old English word "brym" meaning "edge" or "rim". The noun form of "brims" is commonly used to describe the projecting edge around the bottom of a hat. The verb form of "brims" is often used to describe filling something to the point of overflowing.

5. Synonyms

• As a noun: edge, rim, border.
• As a verb: fill, overflow, inundate.

6. Related Words

• Bream
• Brine
• Brier
• Brisk
• Brist

7. Example Sentences

• As a noun: She adjusted the brim of her hat to shield her eyes from the sun.
• As a verb: The glass brims with water as she fills it to the top.

Parts of Speech:

Noun, adjective

Definitions:

Noun: A prickly plant or shrub, typically one with edible black berries.
Adjective: Of or relating to the brier.

Pronunciations:

US: /ˈbraɪər/
UK: /ˈbrʌɪə(r)/

Origin and Usage:

The word "brier" originated from the Old English word "brēr" which means "briar, bramble". It has been used in English since the 14th century. The brier is a type of prickly shrub or plant that is known for its edible black berries. It is also commonly used in the names of various plants and shrubs, such as the sweet brier and the green brier. As an adjective, it is used to describe things related to the brier.

Synonyms:

Bramble, thorn, prickly bush, sweet brier, green brier

Related Words:

Bribe, bride, brief, brine

Example Sentences:

1. The hiker got scratched by a brier while walking through the woods.
2. The sweet brier has fragrant pink flowers.
3. The green brier is a type of vine that grows in the southeastern United States.
4. The brier patch was difficult to navigate through.

Definition of Brief

Parts of Speech: adjective, noun, verb

Pronunciations: US: /briːf/, UK: /briːf/

Adjective

Definition: lasting only for a short time; concise in expression or meaning.

Origin and Usage: The word brief originated from the Old French word bref, which means "short". It has been in use since the 14th century and is commonly used in both written and spoken English.

Synonyms: short, concise, succinct, pithy, to the point, crisp, compact

Related Words: short, quick, small, terse, tight

Example Sentences:

• He gave a brief explanation of the problem.
• The meeting was brief and to the point.
• The defendants brief was submitted to the court yesterday.

Noun

Definition: a written or spoken summary of the main points of a longer document or speech.

Origin and Usage: The noun form of brief originated in the mid-16th century from the verb brief, which means "to summarize".

Synonyms: summary, synopsis, abstract, outline, digest

Related Words: summary, sketch, notes, resume, briefs

Example Sentences:

• The lawyer presented a brief to the judge outlining the case.
• The executive summary is a brief overview of the report.
• Can you give me a brief of the meeting?

Verb

Definition: to give essential information to someone in a concise and clear manner.

Origin and Usage: The verb form of brief originated from the noun form in the mid-16th century. It