wedding anniversary — the yearly return of the date of a wedding
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the yearly return of the date of a wedding
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈwedɪŋ ˌænɪˈvɜːrsəri/
Example Sentences
- He completely forgot their wedding anniversary and ended up sleeping on the couch for a week.
- For their 10th wedding anniversary, they decided to renew their vows in Hawaii.
- She marked their wedding anniversary on every calendar in the house so her husband wouldn't forget.
wedding anniversary
NOUN[/ˈwedɪŋ ˌænɪˈvɜːrsəri/]
the yearly return of the date of a wedding
the yearly return of the date of a wedding
With military precision, he knows this anniversary is necessary!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Wedding derives from Old English 'weddung', meaning a pledge or vow, originally denoting the act of making a marital contract. Anniversary comes from Latin 'anniversarius', meaning yearly or returning each year, composed of 'annus' (year) and 'versari' (to turn). Together, the phrase denotes the annual recurrence of a marriage vow.
Breakdown
Wedding: wed- (to pledge) + -ing (act or ceremony); Anniversary: annu- (year) + -vers- (turn) + -arius (relating to), literally 'turning yearly'.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“He completely forgot their wedding anniversary and ended up sleeping on the couch for a week.”
“For their 10th wedding anniversary, they decided to renew their vows in Hawaii.”
“She marked their wedding anniversary on every calendar in the house so her husband wouldn't forget.”
“The couple celebrated their diamond wedding anniversary surrounded by their children and grandchildren.”
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