wedding

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noun

wed·​ding ˈwe-diŋ How to pronounce wedding (audio)
Synonyms of weddingnext
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
a golden wedding

wedding

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present participle of wed

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Examples of wedding in a Sentence

Noun The wedding will be at 2:00 p.m. the couple chose to have a garden wedding
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It’s been covered breathlessly on Instagram and by celebrity media — led by the former Access Hollywood host Billy Bush, who last Monday on his podcast described being confronted by Griffin at a wedding on the Hawaiian island of Lanai. — Ben Smith, semafor.com, 26 Oct. 2026 Avoid scheduling within two weeks of a wedding, reunion or on-camera appearance. — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 26 Oct. 2026 Dolly was known for her blinged-to-the-max style, but her knee-length wedding dress is surprisingly simple. — Tracey Teo, AJC.com, 26 Oct. 2026 DesLauriers, now a real-estate developer in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, officiated at the wedding of Chin and Vasarhelyi, in 2013. — Nick Paumgarten, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for wedding

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First Known Use

Noun

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

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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 27 Oct. 2026.

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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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