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

Floundering in his career and stressed about planning his wedding, Yvan’s woes compound when his oldest friends turn their insults on him, calling him a coward, an amoeba and a fan of motel art. —Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 7 May 2025

Welcome to the new frontier of love: the hyper-niche internet wedding. —Margaux Blanchard, Wired News, 7 May 2025

Weekend trips to the beach, backyard barbecues with the family, outdoor weddings, and much more are already on our radar. —Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 7 May 2025

Kathryn Stewart from Northern Ireland decided on having an incredible 95 bridesmaids at her wedding with her husband Jack McGowan in a big twist of tradition on May 2, BBC News reported. —Escher Walcott, People.com, 7 May 2025

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

Rhymes for wedding

• bedding
• dreading
• heading
• shedding
• shredding
• sledding
• spreading
• threading
• treading
• beheading
• embedding
• homesteading

Kids Definition

wedding

noun

wed·​ding ˈwed-iŋ 

: a marriage ceremony usually with accompanying festivities : nuptials