noun. Plural form of bridesmaid.

noun. The group of women in a wedding ceremony, (not including the bride) who participate in the ceremony.

verb. Third-person singular simple present indicative form of bridesmaid.

"Now, there's some duh residue in (a) having eight "best" friends; (b) deciding arbitrarily that having three bridesmaids is okay but eight isn't; (c) drawing straws instead of including all of them or none of them; (d) your oldest friend taking things personally instead of just recognizing the desperate act of a desperate bride."

bride  maid of honor