wedding cake

noun

1
: a usually elaborately decorated and tiered cake made for the celebration of a wedding
2
: something (such as a large building) resembling a wedding cake especially in elaborate ornamentation

Examples of wedding cake in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web For dessert, the couple served a red velvet wedding cake with notes of lemon, funfetti and vanilla. Emily Strohm, Peoplemag, 9 May 2024 After dinner and slices of traditional wedding cake, Tatiana changed into a second dress by Valli. Elise Taylor, Vogue, 27 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for wedding cake 

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Word History

First Known Use

1648, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of wedding cake was in 1648

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“Wedding cake.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wedding%20cake. Accessed 29 May. 2024.

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