wedding
ˈwɛdɪŋ
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Definition of wedding - Reverso English Dictionary

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Noun

1.
celebrationmarriage ceremony and celebration
  • The wedding was held in a beautiful garden.
matrimony nuptials
2.
couple celebrationanniversary of a marriage
  • They celebrated their silver wedding last year.
3.
bridal groupgroup of people attending or participating in a marriage ceremony
  • The entire wedding gathered for photographs after the ceremony.

Adjective

celebrationrelated to a marriage ceremony or celebration
  • She wore a beautiful wedding dress.
bridal matrimonial nuptial
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Expressions with wedding

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church bells rung to celebrate a wedding
The sound of wedding bells filled the air.
main celebratory meal after a marriage ceremony
The wedding breakfast was held in a grand ballroom.
50th anniversary of a marriage
They celebrated their golden wedding with a grand party.
wedding arranged due to pregnancy, often hastily
They had a shotgun wedding after discovering the pregnancy.
nervousness before getting married
She had wedding jitters the night before her big day.
anticipate a wedding in the near future
After seeing them together, I can't help but hear wedding bells.

Origin of wedding

Old English, weddian (to pledge)

Terms with wedding included in their meaning

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ceremony
wedding ceremony
wedding
primary male attendant to the groom at a wedding
weddings
young boy carrying flowers in a wedding
wedding
young girl in a wedding procession
celebration
50th anniversary of an event, especially a wedding
wedding announcement
used to announce the arrival of the bride
wedding
formal event where two people are united in marriage
rituals
specific customs or rites performed during a wedding

Examples of wedding in a sentence

  • Her wedding was the talk of the town.
  • Their golden wedding is next month.
  • We attended their diamond wedding celebration.
  • The wedding arrived at the reception in two buses.
  • A photographer directed the wedding toward the garden.
  • They chose a wedding theme for the party decorations.

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  1. French:mariage, nuptial, ...
  2. German:Hochzeit, Hochzeits, ...
  3. Italian:matrimonio, nuziale, ...
  4. Spanish:boda, nupcial, ...
  5. Portuguese:casamento, nupcial, ...
  6. Chinese:婚礼, 婚礼的, ...
  7. Japanese:結婚式, 結婚式の, ...
  8. Arabic:زفاف, زِفَافِي, ...
  9. Hebrew:חֲתֻנָּה, יוֹם נִשּׂוּאִים, ...
  10. Russian:свадьба, свадебный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:весілля, весільний, ...
  12. Hindi:शादी, विवाहिक, ...
wed
wɛd
wedded

Definition of wed - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

1.
loveintr.Datedget married to each otherintr.Dated
  • They plan to wed next summer.
marry unite
2.
marriagetr.Datedtake someone as a spousetr.Dated
  • She decided to wed her longtime partner.
espouse marry take

Adjective

marital statusDatedjoined in marriageDated
  • They are a happily wed couple.
married
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Expressions with wed

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become dedicated to professional duties
He wed himself to his work after being promoted.
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.

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  1. French:se marier, marié, ...
  2. German:heiraten, verheiratet, ...
  3. Italian:sposarsi, sposata, ...
  4. Spanish:casarse, casado, ...
  5. Portuguese:casar, casado, ...
  6. Chinese:结婚, 已婚的, ...
  7. Japanese:結婚する, 結婚している, ...
  8. Arabic:تَزَوَّجَ, مُتَزَوِّج, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְהִנָּשֵׂא, נָשׂוּי, ...
  10. Russian:вступать в брак, женатый, ...
  11. Ukrainian:одружуватися, одружитися, одружений, ...
  12. Hindi:विवाह करना, विवाहित, ...

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