/ Dictionary / Index B bridewell: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: bride•well Pronunciation: (brīd'wel", -wul), [key] — n. Brit. a prison. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. bridesmaid Bridey Related Content Daily Word Quiz: portent Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language