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noun, often attributive wed·ding \ ˈwe-diŋ \

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

wedding Synonyms

Synonyms
bridal, espousal, marriage, nuptial (s)
Related Words
match, matrimony, wedlock; union

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WEDDING Defined for English Language Learners

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Definition of wedding for English Language Learners

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

WEDDING Defined for Kids

wedding

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noun wed·ding \ ˈwe-diŋ \

Definition of wedding for Students

:a marriage ceremony

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  1. See words that rhyme with wedding Thesaurus: All synonyms and antonyms for wedding Spanish Central: Translation of wedding Nglish: Translation of wedding for Spanish speakers Britannica English: Translation of wedding for Arabic speakers Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about wedding

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