wedding — a marriage ceremony and celebration
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a marriage ceremony and celebration
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈwedɪŋ/
Example Sentences
- The wedding was so expensive that the groom had to sell his gaming console.
- She caught the wedding bouquet and immediately started planning her own wedding.
- The wedding photographer took more selfies than photos of the couple.
wedding
NOUN[/ˈwedɪŋ/]
a marriage ceremony and celebration
A bride and groom celebrate their wedding ceremony at the altar
After the wedding comes bedding spreading!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Wedding derives from Old English 'weddung', itself built upon the verb 'wed' which comes from Germanic roots meaning 'to pledge' or 'to swear an oath'. The term originally referred to the act of making a binding vow, later narrowing in meaning to the specific ceremony of marriage.
Breakdown
wed (to pledge, from Germanic root) + -ing (suffix denoting an action or process), literally 'the act of pledging' or 'the pledging ceremony'.
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📝Examples
“The wedding was so expensive that the groom had to sell his gaming console.”
“She caught the wedding bouquet and immediately started planning her own wedding.”
“The wedding photographer took more selfies than photos of the couple.”
“Their outdoor wedding was perfect until it started raining cats and dogs.”
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