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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Noun The wedding will be at 2:00 p.m. the couple chose to have a garden wedding
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My actual wedding dress was designed with the Manolo Camparinew Satin Mary Janes in mind. — Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 2 Sep. 2026 Six Senses Fort Barwara arrived with a bang, with the A-list Bollywood wedding of Vicky Kaushal and Katrina Kaif, rumored to be making its way to Netflix soon. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Sep. 2026 Johns also colored her hair shortly before her secret September 1996 wedding to Kennedy. — Sameen Chaudhry, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026 The two would later name a prosecco, passionfruit and elderflower cocktail La Nina after Clooney’s mother, which was served at his wedding. — ABC News, 1 Sep. 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 4 Sep. 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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