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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In between real estate sales, Grossu started My Replica Ring, a company that creates copies of wedding rings using photos of the wedding bands. Charlotte Observer, 23 Dec. 2025 Since then, Diez-Baldwin, who married in 2020 and has a 17-month-old daughter, has had four silicone wedding rings. Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 23 Dec. 2025 Tommy, tell Cooper (Jacob Lofland) to just Google what wedding rings cost. William Earl, Variety, 21 Dec. 2025 In the same scene, Angela and Cooper talk about how much wedding rings cost. Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Dec. 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 2 Jan. 2026.

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