Definition
Definition of Wed - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
daysshort form for Wednesday
- We have a meeting on Wed.
- The gym is closed on Wed.
- I'll see you next Wed.
Origin of Wed
Old English, Wōdnesdæg (Woden's day)
Terms with Wed included in their meaning
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family customs
suggestion that two people should wed, sometimes planned by relatives
husband
man who is legally wed to a spouse
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- French:mer., ...
- German:Mi., ...
- Italian:mercoledì, ...
- Spanish:miércoles, ...
- Portuguese:Qua., ...
- Chinese:周三, ...
- Japanese:水, ...
- Arabic:أربعاء, ...
- Hebrew:יוֹם ד׳, ...
- Russian:ср, ...
- Ukrainian:ср, ...
- Hindi:बुध, ...
Definition of wed - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
loveintr. Dated get married to each otherintr. Dated
- They plan to wed next summer.
2.
marriagetr. Dated take someone as a spousetr. Dated
- She decided to wed her longtime partner.
3.
ceremonytr. Dated perform a marriage ceremony for a coupletr. Dated
- The priest wed the couple in a beautiful ceremony.
4.
commitmenttr. join or commit to something permanentlytr.
- He wed his life to the cause of education.
Adjective
marital statusDated joined in marriageDated
- They are a happily wed couple.
Expressions with wed
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become dedicated to professional duties
He wed to work to achieve his career goals.
become married in a ceremony or by law
They plan to get wed next summer.
due to be married soon
The soon-to-wed couple is planning their honeymoon.
expressing a vow to take you as spouse during a wedding ceremony
With this ring, I thee wed.
Origin of wed
Old English, weddian (to pledge)
Examples of wed in a sentence
After years together, the couple finally wed. They plan to wed in a small ceremony next spring. The couple chose to wed in a historic chapel. The minister wed them in a small chapel. They asked their friend to wed them on the beach. They wed their company to sustainable practices.
She wed herself to the idea of lifelong learning. The wed couple celebrated their anniversary. A wed pair often shares responsibilities.
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- French:se marier, marié, ...
- German:heiraten, verheiratet, ...
- Italian:sposarsi, sposata, ...
- Spanish:casarse, casado, ...
- Portuguese:casar, casado, ...
- Chinese:结婚, 已婚的, ...
- Japanese:結婚する, 結婚している, ...
- Arabic:تَزَوَّجَ, مُتَزَوِّج, ...
- Hebrew:לְהִנָּשֵׂא, נָשׂוּי, ...
- Russian:вступать в брак, женатый, ...
- Ukrainian:одружуватися, одружитися, одружений, ...
- Hindi:विवाह करना, विवाहित, ...
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