wed

verb

ˈwed 

wedded also wed; wedding

transitive verb

1

: to take for wife or husband by a formal ceremony : marry

2

: to join in marriage

3

: to unite as if by marriage: such as

a

: to place in close or intimate association

films that made me conscious of the power of wedding image to music

—Gerald Early

b

: to link by commitment or custom

was wed to the old ways

intransitive verb

: to enter into matrimony

wedder noun

Synonyms

• espouse
• marry
• match

Examples of wed in a Sentence

They will wed in the fall.

The actress wed her fourth husband last year.

The novel weds tragedy and comedy.

His new writing job wedded his love of words and his eye for fashion.

Recent Examples on the Web

Cole and Dorman also recommend complimentary shawls and fire pits, which keep your guests warm and add to your winter wonderland wedding aesthetic. —Elise Taylor, Vogue, 17 Dec. 2024

Such shots reproduce García Márquez’s knack for wedding the ordinary to the extraordinary, and turning prosaic developments into enduring fables. —Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 12 Dec. 2024

For any disgruntlement, Wonder ultimately sees himself as a positive agent for change, deeply wedded to the idea of music as a unifying force. —Brian McCollum, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2024

No need to feel wedded to the usual meat and cheese, though. —Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Oct. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Middle English wedden, from Old English weddian; akin to Middle High German wetten to pledge, Old English wedd pledge, Old High German wetti, Goth wadi, Latin vad-, vas bail, security

First Known Use

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

Kids Definition

wed

verb

ˈwed 

wedded also wed; wedding

1

: to take, give, or join in marriage : marry

2

: to unite firmly as if by marriage