wedding ring

noun

a ring, usually of gold, platinum, or silver, given by one partner to the other during a marriage ceremony.

wedding ring

noun

a band ring with parallel sides, typically of precious metal, worn to indicate married status

Discover More

Word History and Origins

Origin of wedding ring¹

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400

Discover More

Example Sentences

Examples have not been reviewed.

Ewing travelled with wedding rings, and was also carrying a knife and a wooden cosh.

From

He came back upset — and minus his wedding ring, a custom-made band that he loved dearly.

From

Baker also admitted under questioning that the widow sent him naked photos of herself with her wedding ring still on her finger.

From

Neighbors who had returned to clean and search for items, including wedding rings, embraced Hockenhull in a group hug.

From

I misplaced my wedding ring during my stay, and the staff acted quickly to recover it and send it to me via FedEx within hours — a sharp contrast to some other hotels’ policies.

From

wedding planner Wedekind

Browse