Definition of WEDDING

wedding

Meanings

Plural: weddings

Noun

  • the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
  • the act of marrying; the nuptial ceremony
  • a party of people at a wedding
  • A marriage ceremony; a ritual officially celebrating the beginning of a marriage.
  • The joining of two or more parts.

Verb

  • take in marriage
  • perform a marriage ceremony
  • present participle and gerund of wed
  • To participate in a wedding.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English wedding, weddynge, from Old English weddung (“betrothal, espousal”), equivalent to wed + -ing. Cognate with Middle Dutch weddinghe.

Synonyms

conjoin, espouse, get hitched with, get married, hook up with, hymeneals, marriage, marriage ceremony, marry, nuptials, splice, tie, wed, wedding ceremony, wedding party

Scrabble Score: 13

wedding is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
wedding is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
wedding is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 15

wedding is a valid Words With Friends word