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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Screenshots from an August 7 Instagram post of a wedding ring attached to Lotus's collar; and a person holding the item. Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Aug. 2025 Visibly emotional Sharon, who appeared to be wearing her late husband’s wedding ring on a necklace, got out to view fan tributes and lay flowers with her children Jack and Kelly Osbourne. Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 1 Aug. 2025 One photograph shows the happy couple showing off their wedding rings. Daniel Taylor, New York Times, 4 July 2025 Sources tell Page Six that the Canadian stylist, 45, is no longer wearing her wedding ring and shared news of the separation from her husband, a radio and television host, with friends while attending a wedding solo in Toronto last month. Stephanie Petit, People.com, 30 July 2025 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 21 Aug. 2025.

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