wedding

1 of 2

noun

wed·​ding ˈwe-diŋ 

often attributive

1

: a marriage ceremony usually with its accompanying festivities : nuptials

2

: an act, process, or instance of joining in close association

3

: a wedding anniversary or its celebration

a golden wedding

wedding

2 of 2

present participle of wed

Synonyms of wedding

Noun

• marriage

Examples of wedding in a Sentence

Noun

The wedding will be at 2:00 p.m.

the couple chose to have a garden wedding

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

The project received a major contribution in 2026 when Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce made a $2 million gift as one of several donations made ahead of their wedding. — Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026

The wedding invitation fiasco comes just days after Kelce opened up about his and Swift’s special day. — Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 25 Aug. 2026

However, the jewels Mary acquired throughout her lifetime serve as a sparkling reminder of her legacy, from the Cullinan diamonds to the Queen Mary’s bandeau tiara which Meghan Markle wore on her wedding day in 2018. — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 25 Aug. 2026

Fox News Digital previously reported on another couple who recently chose an unconventional setting for their wedding. — Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing wedding

• hear wedding bells
• wedding band
• wedding cake
• wedding march
• wedding party
• wedding rehearsal
• wedding ring
• white wedding

Rhymes for wedding

• bedding
• dreading
• heading
• shedding
• shredding
• sledding
• spreading
• threading
• treading
• beheading
• embedding
• homesteading

Kids Definition

wedding

noun

wed·​ding ˈwed-iŋ 

: a marriage ceremony usually with accompanying festivities : nuptials