wedding ring

noun

: a ring of metal (such as gold) given by the groom to the bride during the wedding service
also : a similar ring given by the bride to the groom in a double-ring service

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In her Instagram story at the time, the model shared a black-and-white photo of the couple holding hands, with her wedding rings on display and the number 321 tattooed on what appeared to be Bruce’s finger. Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 19 Apr. 2025 Conversely, Soto was like the guy who hocks his wedding ring before the separation agreement is signed. Greg Marotta, New York Daily News, 26 Mar. 2025 Jenna Bush Hager is explaining why her wedding ring has been absent recently. Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 26 Feb. 2025 Among the finds was a grave containing a German World War I soldier’s remains, identified by a wedding ring inscribed with his wedding date. Stories By Real-Time News Team, With Ai Summarization, Miami Herald, 14 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for wedding ring

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of wedding ring was in the 14th century

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“Wedding ring.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wedding%20ring. Accessed 7 May. 2025.

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