Meaning of the word "maid of honor" in English

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maid of honor

US /ˌmeɪd əv ˈɑː.nər/
UK /ˌmeɪd əv ˈɑː.nər/
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Noun

1.

the chief bridesmaid at a wedding, typically an unmarried woman

Example:
My sister was my maid of honor at my wedding.
She asked her best friend to be her maid of honor.
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