English Explanatory Dictionary

leave someone at the altar

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To abandon a prospective spouse by deciding not to get married at the last minute.

Pronunciation

LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-leave someone at the altar.wav

Word forms

leave someone at the altar leaves someone at the altar leaving someone at the altar left someone at the altar

Related words

lead someone to the altar
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