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

On that beloved sitcom, Rauch played Bernadette, a microbiologist who weds Simon Helberg's Howard, and Bialik played Amy, a neuroscientist who marries Jim Parsons' Sheldon. —Lauren Huff, EW.com, 10 Jan. 2025

This was a controversial move among some in Congress and the human rights community who were wedded to an ideology that equated sanctions with leverage for change. —Derek Mitchell, NPR, 23 Dec. 2024

Being wedded to your ideas is perfectly fine, but selling them to the fanbase is crucial. —Michael Cox, The Athletic, 14 Dec. 2024

Modi’s party has always been vulnerable to defections by low-caste Hindus, who feel the party is still wedded to upper-caste privilege, and many Dalits, once more commonly known as untouchables, appear to have shifted their votes to the opposition. —Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 2 Jan. 2025

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