wedding ring

noun

: a ring of metal (such as gold) given by the groom to the bride during the wedding service
also : a similar ring given by the bride to the groom in a double-ring service

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The groom also paid for the bride’s engagement ring, wedding ring, and groomsmen gifts. Priya Rao, Vogue, 25 Jan. 2025 Miraculous recoveries of wedding rings or family heirlooms were rare. Isabelle Taft, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025 In those instances, the princess appeared to wear her Welsh gold wedding ring, a white gold and diamond Annoushka eternity band that William gave her after George was born in 2013, a mystery third ring and what looks to be another eternity band of dark gems and diamonds. Janine Henni, People.com, 15 Jan. 2025 The statement comes after months of breakup rumors, fueled by photos of Johnson without his wedding ring last November. John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for wedding ring 

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of wedding ring was in the 14th century

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“Wedding ring.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wedding%20ring. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.

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