wedding
- 01 A2 Elementary
n.the event or ceremony where two people get married.
n.a marriage ceremony and the associated celebrations.
Simple“They invited over a hundred guests to their wedding in the countryside.”
In context“The wedding was a lavish affair held in a restored cathedral, followed by a reception that lasted well into the early hours of the morning.”
PitfallI am going to a marriage on Saturday. I am going to a wedding on Saturday.Use 'wedding' for the ceremony and party; 'marriage' refers to the long-term relationship between the people.
- 02 C1 Advanced
n.the joining of two or more different things.
n.the act of joining or blending two or more disparate elements into a single unit.
Simple“The building is a perfect wedding of modern and traditional styles.”
In context“The chef's signature dish represents a masterful wedding of traditional French techniques and bold Southeast Asian flavours.”
Antonyms - 03 C2 Proficiency
v.to take part in a wedding, often used when you are having fun.
v.to participate in or attend a wedding ceremony; often used with a lighthearted or playful tone.
Simple“We spent the whole weekend wedding and dancing with our friends.”
In context“After a long summer of wedding and feasting across the country, the couple was finally ready for a quiet honeymoon.”
From Middle English wedding, weddynge, from Old English weddung (“betrothal, espousal”), equivalent to wed + -ing. Cognate with Middle Dutch weddinghe.
A conversion of wedding (noun) to a verb.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.