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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Eventually, Claire puts on that blue dress, adds Lord John’s wedding ring to her growing collection, and joins the party. Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 6 Dec. 2024 Lisa Hochstein still rocks her wedding ring from ex Lenny Hochstein. Catherine Santino, People.com, 25 Nov. 2024 Insiders told the outlet that Foster has remained in Los Angeles amid their recent split, while the New Jersey native, who is no longer wearing her wedding ring, stays in Tennessee. Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 15 Nov. 2024 On July 17, 2023, TMZ reported that Ariana Grande and Dalton Gomez were divorcing after she was seen without her wedding ring at Wimbledon. Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 21 Nov. 2024 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 28 Dec. 2024.

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