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WEDDING
/ˈwɛdɪŋ/NounVerbWED-dingwed-ding · 2 syllablesGrade 4
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2024
Meaning
A marriage ceremony; a ritual officially celebrating the beginning of a marriage.
Etymology
Origin: Old English
From Middle English wedding, weddynge, from Old English weddung (“betrothal, espousal”), equivalent to wed + -ing. Cognate with Middle Dutch weddinghe.
Synonyms & Antonyms
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