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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However, until then, watches were both an everyday piece of jewelry—worn by many as often as their wedding rings—and also an investment that got a major return on cost-per-wear over time. Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 1 Mar. 2025 According to Page Six, Claman hasn't been wearing her wedding ring on the air in recent months. Claman, 61, and Kepnes, 58, started their relationship while working together in local news, at Boston’s WHDH TV. Meredith Kile, People.com, 27 Feb. 2025 People don’t even want wedding rings from marriages that ended in divorce, much less a trinket that was once worn by one girl who froze to death and another girl who was ritualistically murdered and devoured by other humans. Erin Qualey, Vulture, 21 Feb. 2025 Photo: Meredith Hellman A wedding ring, a blanket, and a photo of her late father Meredith spent most of January 7 glued to the TV watching the Palisades Fire unfold. Marianne Eloise, Architectural Digest, 31 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 10 Mar. 2025.

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