wedding

wed-ding · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A marriage ceremony, especially considered as including the associated celebrations.

  2. 2.

    The act or an instance of blending or joining things together.

Forms

plural: weddings

Related words

Antonyms: divorce
See also: bride, ceremony, groom, marriage
Synonyms: marriage ceremony, matrimony, nuptials

Etymology

From Old English "weddung" meaning "a pledging," from "weddian" meaning "to pledge, covenant to do." The original sense referred to the pledge or vow made in marriage. Related to "wed" and Old English "wedd" meaning "a pledge."