wedding ring

American  

noun

1. a ring, usually of gold, platinum, or silver, given by one partner to the other during a marriage ceremony.

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wedding ring British  

noun

1. a band ring with parallel sides, typically of precious metal, worn to indicate married status

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Etymology

Origin of wedding ring

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400

Example Sentences

But interspersed throughout A House of Dynamite are small moments that remind us of the stakes: a close-up on a character’s wedding ring, bustling D.C. streets, children playing.

From Slate • Mar. 13, 2026

As the OR doors closed, a nurse handed me a plastic baggie containing my wife’s wedding ring.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026

A centrepiece of the prosecution case concerned the mysterious reappearance of Arlene's gold eternity ring, diamond and gold wedding ring, and a sapphire engagement ring.

From BBC • Feb. 23, 2026

Then we see Alma’s hands and wedding ring — the bedrock of her life — as she replies, “You can do whatever you like, Maggie.”

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 16, 2025

I held the wedding ring until the rabbi nodded, and I handed it over.

From "The View From Saturday" by E.L. Konigsburg