wedding

1 of 2

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

wedding

2 of 2

present participle of wed

Synonyms of wedding

Noun

• marriage

Examples of wedding in a Sentence

Noun

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

the couple chose to have a garden wedding

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Bieber celebrated her eighth wedding anniversary with husband Justin on a scenic vacation, which is where said sweater-season nails made their appearance. — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 14 Sep. 2026

Ashley Graham and her husband Justin Ervin attended chef Mario Carbone and celebrity publicist Cait Bailey’s wedding celebrations in New York’s Midtown area on Sunday. — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026

The modern bride is not wearing just one dress on their wedding day anymore. — Shelby Wax, Vogue, 14 Sep. 2026

Despite the upcoming wedding, the sisters don’t have immediate plans to change their arrangement. — Kelly Marie Coyne, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

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