wedding ring

noun

: a ring of metal (such as gold) given by the groom to the bride during the wedding service
also : a similar ring given by the bride to the groom in a double-ring service

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His wedding ring is visible in the photos. Ryan Canfield Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026 Even Jen Affleck is filming videos with no wedding ring and moving for the fifth time in a year. Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 22 Apr. 2026 Additional photos showed the couple sharing their first kiss as newlyweds, exchanging wedding rings and the two gazing lovingly at each other as a wedding officiant stood between them. Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026 Police said the suspect didn't steal anything, even Bevers' wedding ring. Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for wedding ring

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of wedding ring was in the 14th century

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“Wedding ring.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wedding%20ring. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.

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