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

Recent Examples on the Web During their wedding cake tasting in the beginning of March, the couple once again found a surprise pearl in their food. Liza Esquibias, Peoplemag, 27 Mar. 2024 In an Instagram post, the actor shared a snap of the couple’s unique wedding cakes, which were heart-shaped—but not in the traditional sense. Christian Allaire, Vogue, 3 Apr. 2024 This could be a wedding cake or a retirement cake for someone everyone really liked. Kimberly Cataudella Tutuska, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2024 The weddings will be free of charge, with a wedding officiant provided along with decorations, flowers and a wedding cake Hundreds of couples from across the U.S. are jumping at the chance to tie the knot under the solar eclipse. Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 28 Mar. 2024 Trisha Yearwood may be a talented chef, but her wedding cake was a near fail. Antonia Debianchi, Peoplemag, 20 Mar. 2024 As for the wedding cake, the couple decided to get different layers filled with their individual favorites of chocolate and custard. Emily Strohm, Peoplemag, 9 Mar. 2024 While demonstrating how to make some of the restaurant’s signature menu items, Yearwood revealed that the Broadway spot will offer a dessert that's extra special to her and Brooks: their wedding cake. Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 8 Mar. 2024 Patrons can also taste a reproduction of the sour cream pound wedding cake recipe that Yearwood’s mother made for Brooks and Yearwood on their wedding day in 2005. Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 8 Mar. 2024

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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 23 Apr. 2024.

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