wedding

noun

wed·​ding ˈwe-diŋ 

often attributive

1

: a marriage ceremony usually with its accompanying festivities : nuptials

2

: an act, process, or instance of joining in close association

3

: a wedding anniversary or its celebration

—usually used in combination

a golden wedding

Synonyms

• bridal
• espousal
• marriage
• nuptial(s)

Examples of wedding in a Sentence

The wedding will be at 2:00 p.m.

the couple chose to have a garden wedding

Recent Examples on the Web

The pair have been seen holding hands both backstage at Leeds Festival in the UK, where Del Rey headlined this summer, as well as at a wedding in New York. —Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 27 Sep. 2024

The wedding took place on Thursday, Sept. 26 in Des Allemandes, La., the same bayou where Dufrene provides swamp boat tours, according to PEOPLE. —Christian Holub, EW.com, 27 Sep. 2024

Kristen Doute and Luke Broderick are loving being engaged, but don't expect a wedding just yet. —Becca Longmire, People.com, 27 Sep. 2024

This year’s event also marked a more personal milestone for the couple, taking place on the eve of their 10th wedding anniversary. —Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 27 Sep. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

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

Phrases Containing wedding

• hear wedding bells
• wedding band
• wedding cake
• wedding march
• wedding party
• wedding rehearsal
• wedding ring
• white wedding

Kids Definition

wedding

noun

wed·​ding ˈwed-iŋ 

: a marriage ceremony usually with accompanying festivities : nuptials