Word
wedding
Phoneticswed·ding, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈwɛdɪŋ/
UK/wˈɛdɪŋ/
Definitions
01marriage ceremony
A2 · Elementary Countable noun
n. the event or ceremony where two people get married.
n. a marriage ceremony and the associated celebrations.
日本語:結婚式※
“They invited over a hundred guests to their wedding in the countryside.”
“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.”
Pitfall
I 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.
02joining together
C1 · Advanced Countable noun Literary
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.
“The building is a perfect wedding of modern and traditional styles.”
“The chef's signature dish represents a masterful wedding of traditional French techniques and bold Southeast Asian flavours.”
Antonyms
03attending a ceremony
C2 · Proficiency Humorous · Informal
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.
“We spent the whole weekend wedding and dancing with our friends.”
“After a long summer of wedding and feasting across the country, the couple was finally ready for a quiet honeymoon.”
Etymology
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.
Related words
Idioms
01. penny wedding
02. shotgun wedding
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.A2 KeyIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.3.0–4.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 2.0–2.524–43TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.225–549
- Frequency
- Very common
- Level
- A2 · ElementaryOxford
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