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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Rumors sparked after Usha Vance appeared on two high-profile occasions without her wedding ring, including a visit to Camp Lejeune alongside First Lady Melania Trump on November 19, 2025. Deputy News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2025 Early this month, Usha was photographed without her wedding ring again. Victoria Moorwood, Cincinnati Enquirer, 5 Dec. 2025 In that photo, Schumer also was not wearing a wedding ring. Martha Ross, Mercury News, 1 Dec. 2025 From engagement rings and wedding rings to gemstones, diamonds, and jewelry, the world is your oyster at Brilliant Earth. Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 25 Nov. 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 12 Dec. 2025.

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