wedding ring

noun

: a ring of metal (such as gold) given by the groom to the bride during the wedding service
also : a similar ring given by the bride to the groom in a double-ring service

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About a week after her 2017 nuptials, the newlywed dropped the first look at her glitzy wedding ring on her daughter Olympia’s Instagram account (which is run by Williams). Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 1 July 2026 According to Réard, the original bikini needed to be small enough to fit through a wedding ring. Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 June 2026 Maybe those people at the reflecting pool dropped their wedding ring after leaving their wife for a 25-year-old coworker. Marlow Stern, Variety, 29 June 2026 While every wedding ring stack is unique, many follow a similar pattern, with new bands added to mark significant milestones. Lauren Fisher, Footwear News, 25 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for wedding ring

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of wedding ring was in the 14th century

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“Wedding ring.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wedding%20ring. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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