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

Lester was celebrating his wedding anniversary when the storm hit the islands with gusts exceeding 50 mph and 16-foot waves, according to forecasters. — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 28 Sep. 2026

Cully wore a Double RL pinstripe double-breasted navy suit with a bolo tie and suede Double RL boots for the welcome night, and a Ralph Lauren Purple Label peak-lapel tuxedo for the wedding. — Alexandra MacOn, Vogue, 28 Sep. 2026

With its chiffon material and flutter sleeves, this maxi is super easy to dress up—say, for a fall wedding or concert. — Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Sep. 2026

The video has so many of Taylor’s favorite tropes—weddings that turn into a mess, metaphorically breaking glass, red wine spilling, mad women, chatty ghosts, symbolic houses. — Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 28 Sep. 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