wedding cake

noun

1

: a usually elaborately decorated and tiered cake made for the celebration of a wedding

2

: something (such as a large building) resembling a wedding cake especially in elaborate ornamentation

Examples of wedding cake in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Hardly your average bridal silhouette to begin with — its midi length keeps things from being formal, to be sure— this strapless, fit-and-flare gown is styled with delicate floral embroidery and the ethereal detailing is the icing on the proverbial wedding cake. —Gretta Monahan, Boston Herald, 30 Mar. 2025

Meanwhile in New York, a struggling baker receives a mysterious royal commission to create a wedding cake for the Swedonian prince. —Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 27 Mar. 2025

However, there is now a sticking point that the bride worries will run her plans — the groom’s parents are unhappy with her choice of wedding cake. —Clare Fisher, People.com, 26 Mar. 2025

Learning what works and what doesn't early can direct potential improvements before diving into larger, resource-intensive efforts (like wedding cakes). —Matt Abrahams, TIME, 25 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1648, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for wedding cake

• overtake
• rattlesnake
• shiitake
• undertake
• wapentake
• ache
• ake
• bake
• brake
• break
• craik
• crake