wedding

noun

wed·​ding ˈwe-diŋ 

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

Synonyms of wedding

• marriage

Examples of wedding in a Sentence

The wedding will be at 2:00 p.m.

the couple chose to have a garden wedding

Recent Examples on the Web

Manolo’s were a constant in her wardrobe—the brand was her go-to for countless appearances and, most notably, the shoe of choice on her wedding day. —Julia Rabinowitsch, Vogue, 29 Jan. 2026

The boat hosted weddings, school trips and thousands of passengers each season, and local residents had rallied around efforts to save it, highlighting the role of riverboats in connecting communities and preserving local history. —Nour Rahal, Freep.com, 29 Jan. 2026

The estate is open to visitors on select days each year, and also serves as a wedding venue. —Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 29 Jan. 2026

Charles had the home at the time of the wedding, but it is now owned by William, as head of the Duchy of Cornwall, who has decided to rent it out. —Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing wedding

• hear wedding bells
• wedding band
• wedding cake
• wedding march
• wedding party
• wedding rehearsal
• wedding ring
• white wedding

Rhymes for wedding

• bedding
• dreading
• heading
• shedding
• shredding
• sledding
• spreading
• threading
• treading
• beheading
• embedding
• homesteading

Kids Definition

wedding

noun

wed·​ding ˈwed-iŋ 

: a marriage ceremony usually with accompanying festivities : nuptials