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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The second lady was seen talking to troops during the outing without her wedding ring. Jay Stahl, USA Today, 20 Jan. 2026 In fact, the physical comedy comes off well throughout the production, in particular a bit with Beau’s wedding ring, though the penchant for cigarettes and lighters to be found everywhere — a silly nod to the time period — could be given a bit more oomph. Matthew J. Palm, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Jan. 2026 Hipolito Cisneros re-proposed to his wife Liz, with a new wedding ring that included a diamond salvaged from her original ring that was melted in the Los Angeles fires in January 2024, according to KABC. Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 16 Jan. 2026 Usha Vance has been seen without her wedding ring multiple times. Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 6 Jan. 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 24 Jan. 2026.

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