Wed: meaning, definitions and examples

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wed

 

[ wed ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

special day

A marriage ceremony, especially considered as including the associated celebrations.

Synonyms

marriage, matrimony, nuptials

Examples of usage

  • They are planning a big wedding next summer.
  • She looked beautiful in her wedding dress.
Context #2 | Verb

join in marriage

To marry (someone), especially in a formal ceremony.

Synonyms

marry, tie the knot, unite

Examples of usage

  • They decided to wed in the spring.
  • The couple wed in a small chapel.

Translations

Translations of the word "wed" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น casar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคถเคพเคฆเฅ€ เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช heiraten

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ menikah

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะพะดั€ัƒะถัƒะฒะฐั‚ะธัั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ pobraฤ‡ siฤ™

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็ตๅฉšใ™ใ‚‹ (kekkon suru)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท se marier

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ casarse

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท evlenmek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฒฐํ˜ผํ•˜๋‹ค (gyeolhonhada)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชุฒูˆุฌ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ oลพenit se

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ oลพeniลฅ sa

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ป“ๅฉš (jiรฉhลซn)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ poroฤiti se

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ gifta

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ าฏะนะปะตะฝัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒฅแƒแƒ แƒฌแƒ˜แƒœแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ (daqorwineba)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ evlษ™nmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ casarse

Etymology

The word 'wed' originates from the Old English word 'weddian', meaning to pledge or give oneself in marriage. The concept of marriage has been a fundamental part of human society for centuries, with ceremonies and rituals varying across different cultures and traditions.

See also: unwed, wedded, wedding, wedlock.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #15,495, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.