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

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The cake that was near their section was the main wedding cake for Blanco and Gomez. Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 23 Jan. 2026 Boris and Lilly chose a three-tier vanilla wedding cake with guava and cream cheese filling reminiscent of their favorite Cuban pastries. Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 20 Jan. 2026 Another trend is the decline of large wedding cakes, according to Lehmann Mansion account manager Sara Placuszok. Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 20 Jan. 2026 Trump wants to add a second story to the White House, feasting on its transformation from hallowed hall to cut-rate wedding cake. Pat Beall, Sun Sentinel, 16 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for wedding cake

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 30 Jan. 2026.

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