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wedding

noun · verb

Simple meaning

The social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed.

Pronunciation

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wehding

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IPA pronunciation (US)

ˈwɛdɪŋ

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Definition

Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.

noun

  1. The social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed

  2. A marriage ceremony; a ritual officially celebrating the beginning of a marriage.

  3. idiomatic

    The joining of two or more parts.

verb

  1. intransitivehumorous

    To participate in a wedding.

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This meaning: The social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed

Used this way, wedding is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It turns up most in family or home contexts.

Emotional tone
Neutral
Formality
Neutral
Intensity
Not strongly marked
How common
Moderately common
Connotation
Formal and ceremonial
Usage feel
Formal and precise

Where it naturally appears

  • Family/home

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  • “The wedding ceremony will be held in a beautiful garden.”noun

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Synonyms

Sense: social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed

wedding ceremonymarriagenuptials

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