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
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
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
I slip Mom’s wedding ring onto my finger, and it fits.
From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera
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