wedding

noun

wed·​ding ˈwe-diŋ How to pronounce wedding (audio)
often attributive
1
: a marriage ceremony usually with its accompanying festivities : nuptials
2
: an act, process, or instance of joining in close association
3
: a wedding anniversary or its celebration
usually used in combination
a golden wedding

Examples of wedding in a Sentence

The wedding will be at 2:00 p.m. the couple chose to have a garden wedding
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Their families remained so close that Davis was the best man at Workman’s wedding. Patrick Mooney, The Athletic, 10 Mar. 2025 The comfortable bra has accompanied me during long days at Disneyland, hiking at Runyon Canyon in Los Angeles, dancing at friends’ weddings, and even through a 10-day vacation to Ireland and Scotland, just to name a few. Jamie Allison Sanders, People.com, 9 Mar. 2025 When the couple will have kids remains to be seen, and Gaga declined to share details on wedding planning. William Lambers, Newsweek, 8 Mar. 2025 The Yoga With Adriene founder, who has guided millions through movement and meditation, admitted that the lead-up to her wedding in late 2023 was anything but serene. Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 7 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for wedding

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of wedding was before the 12th century

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“Wedding.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wedding. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.

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wedding

noun
wed·​ding ˈwed-iŋ How to pronounce wedding (audio)
: a marriage ceremony usually with accompanying festivities : nuptials

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