wedding ring
Americannoun
noun
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Etymology
Origin of wedding ring
Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400
Example Sentences
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"Me and my partner had just got engaged, so to find a wedding ring in the centre of our living room just after we'd got engaged was quite odd," she said.
From BBC ● Jun. 21, 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
There was the Frenchman who lost his wedding ring during a swim at the Trou aux Biches Beachcomber Golf Resort & Spa; Manguillier combed up the ring in an hour.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 24, 2026
Such as Erika mentioning Charlie putting his wedding ring on on the morning of his killing.
From Slate ● Feb. 27, 2026
Pulling on his flight gloves, he noticed he was still wearing his wedding ring.
From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin
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