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wedding

noun, often attributive wed·ding \ ˈwe-diŋ \
|Updated on: 3 Jul 2018

Definition of wedding

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 —usually used in combination
  • a golden wedding

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Examples of wedding in a Sentence

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

  2. the couple chose to have a garden wedding

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First Known Use of wedding

before 12th century

in the meaning defined at sense 1

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wedding Synonyms

Synonyms

bridal, espousal, marriage, nuptial(s);

Related Words

match, matrimony, wedlock;

union;

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WEDDING Defined for English Language Learners

wedding

noun

Definition of wedding for English Language Learners

  • : a ceremony at which two people are married to each other

WEDDING Defined for Kids

wedding

noun wed·ding \ ˈwe-diŋ \

Definition of wedding for Students

: a marriage ceremony

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