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

Examples of wedding ring in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Following a divorce announcement in 2018, LaBeouf and the Pearl star were spotted in 2020 with wedding rings on. —Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026

In 2017, The Daily Mail Online cited a survey conducted by Ecclesiastical’s fine art, antiques, jewelry and collections business, reporting that men are significantly more likely to lose their wedding rings than women. —Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026

People Magazine reported the items — which included an engagement ring and wedding ring — belonged to Collins. —Rebecca Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026

These included moving her handbag from one arm to the other, placing it on the floor or a table, twisting her wedding ring, and applying lipstick without a mirror. —Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 10 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for wedding ring

• anything
• colouring
• everything
• nuzzling
• snorkeling
• splattering
• superstring
• underwing
• worshiping
• bing
• bring
• ching