wedding cake

noun

1
: a usually elaborately decorated and tiered cake made for the celebration of a wedding
2
: something (such as a large building) resembling a wedding cake especially in elaborate ornamentation

Examples of wedding cake in a Sentence

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The wedding cake was baked by one of the bride's patients, who is a local business owner. Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025 Interesting sweets display Couples can elevate their wedding receptions by offering guests something that’s a cut above a piece of wedding cake. Metro Creative Services, Boston Herald, 19 Oct. 2025 Well, that’s just the icing on the wedding cake. Ari Stark, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2025 Or maybe you've been tasked with creating a seven-tier wedding cake and have to hash out some serious cake batter. Emily Peck Julia Forbes, Wired News, 27 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for wedding cake

Word History

First Known Use

1648, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of wedding cake was in 1648

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“Wedding cake.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wedding%20cake. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.

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