wedding
Americannoun
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the anniversary of a marriage, or its celebration.
They invited guests to their silver wedding.
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the act or an instance of blending or joining, especially opposite or contrasting elements.
a perfect wedding of conservatism and liberalism.
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Business Slang. a merger.
adjective
noun
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the act of marrying or the celebration of a marriage
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( as modifier )
wedding day
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the anniversary of a marriage (in such combinations as silver wedding or diamond wedding )
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the combination or blending of two separate elements
Related Words
See marriage.
Etymology
Origin of wedding
First recorded before 900; Middle English “matrimony, wedlock, marriage,” Old English weddung “betrothal”; wed, -ing 1
Example Sentences
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The wedding was the second for the couple, who also held a ceremony in Italy in September.
From Los Angeles Times
He helped pay for the wedding of some mutual friends that was recently celebrated in the park.
The wedding day was raucous and covered in glitter.
From Los Angeles Times
The picture is a mix of the friendly and the formal, taken on the first day of the state visit to Italy, when the couple were celebrating their 20th wedding anniversary.
From BBC
He spoke about translating his offensive line skills to building companies, maintaining his authentic image, and preparing for Travis and Taylor’s blockbuster wedding next year.
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