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wedding

WED-ing/ˈwɛdɪŋ/

Pluralweddings

4 meanings of wedding

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  1. 1
    marriage ceremonynouncountable
    A ceremony in which two people get married.

    We danced all night at my cousin's wedding.

    The wedding will take place in a small garden next spring.

    UsageYou go to a wedding. The life together after it is a marriage.

    Similarnuptials

  2. 2
    joiningnounidiomaticcountable
    The act of joining two or more things together, or the combination that results.

    Like two streams that flow together and become one river.

    The new recipe is a wedding of sweet and spicy flavors.

    Their house shows a wedding of modern glass and old brick.

    UsageUsually a wedding of one thing and another.

    Similarmarriage, fusion, union, blend

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  3. 3
    marryingverb
    Present participle and gerund of wed, meaning to marry or to join closely together.

    She dreamed of wedding him under the old oak tree.

    The chef loves wedding sweet fruit with salty cheese.

    UsageYou join one thing to or with another: wedding fruit with cheese.

Less common meaning

  1. 4
    verb
    To take part in a wedding, said in a playful or joking way.

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Origin

It comes from an Old English word 'weddung' meaning betrothal, made from 'wed' plus '-ing'.

Checked 5 Nov 2026 · 3 facts