wedding

[ wed-ing ]

noun

1. the act or ceremony of marrying; marriage; nuptials.
2. the anniversary of a marriage, or its celebration:

   They invited guests to their silver wedding.

3. the act or an instance of blending or joining, especially opposite or contrasting elements:

   a perfect wedding of conservatism and liberalism.

4. Business Slang. a merger.

adjective

1. of or relating to a wedding:

   the wedding ceremony; a wedding dress.

wedding

/ ˈwɛdɪŋ /

noun

1. 1. the act of marrying or the celebration of a marriage
   2. ( as modifier )

      wedding day

2. the anniversary of a marriage (in such combinations as silver wedding or diamond wedding )
3. the combination or blending of two separate elements

Word History and Origins

Origin of wedding¹

First recorded before 900; Middle English “matrimony, wedlock, marriage,” Old English weddung “betrothal”; wed, -ing ¹

Idioms and Phrases

see shotgun wedding .

Synonym Study

See marriage.

Example Sentences

Now Bibi - his third wife, a woman who had been largely shrouded in mystery and out of public view since their unexpected wedding in 2018 - was leading the charge.

From BBC

Along with her fiancé, they have committed to abstinence until after their wedding.

From BBC

I read issues of Avengers and feel the same way I did on my wedding day when I read them to distract me from my anxiety.

From Salon

Gold is famously known as the noblest of all metals because it has little or no reaction when encountering other substances; a property that makes it perfect for wedding rings and coins.

From Science Daily

She felt radical, especially for older generations that grew up on passive heroes whose lives were dictated by weddings or resistance to them.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• marriage