wedding cake

noun

1
: a usually elaborately decorated and tiered cake made for the celebration of a wedding
2
: something (such as a large building) resembling a wedding cake especially in elaborate ornamentation

Examples of wedding cake in a Sentence

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During the celebration the dogs enjoyed their custom wedding cake, which was crafted out of oats, bananas and mashed potatoes. Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026 Ben spends the afternoon buttering up Ellie and praising her cake-icing skills, and even gives her the task of decorating the wedding cake. Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 31 Mar. 2026 After the song, the newlyweds took a big slice out of a wedding cake and proceeded to dance while Bad Bunny sang around them. Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 14 Feb. 2026 That doesn’t include the live music, hosted or cash bar and the custom wedding cake designed by Disneyland’s pastry chefs. Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 13 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for wedding cake

Word History

First Known Use

1648, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of wedding cake was in 1648

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“Wedding cake.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wedding%20cake. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.

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