wedding ring
Americannoun
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wedding rings
plural
noun
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of wedding ring
Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400
Example Sentences
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She said her grandfather died 10 years ago and her nan had happened to take off the gold wedding ring she wore, about half an hour before the fire.
From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2026
A Los Angeles Fire Department crew sifted through rubble on the property and found a wedding ring, along with other precious belongings, authorities said in a news release.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 22, 2026
That is why I didn’t hesitate in giving Matthew his grandmother’s wedding ring last Christmas when he told me he wanted to ask Annie to marry him.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 15, 2026
It was well after dark when Manguillier found Anthony Empson’s wedding ring off Île aux Cerfs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 24, 2026
She wears a white shirt, a blue sweater, light makeup on her brown skin, a simple wedding ring, and an endless smile.
From "American Street" by Ibi Zoboi
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