wedding
gb/wˈɛdɪŋ/ us/wˈɛdɪŋ/
A2
English
~ 2400
esküvő
NOUN
A2
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esküvő
A2
Usage pattern:
attend [someone's] wedding
They invited over a hundred guests to their wedding.
Több mint száz vendéget hívtak meg az esküvőjükre.
Her wedding took place on a sunny beach in Hawaii.
Az esküvőjét Hawaii egyik napfényes tengerpartján tartották.
We met at my cousin's wedding last summer.
The wedding was followed by a lively reception.
He gave a heartfelt speech at the wedding.
Learner examples
We went to my sister's wedding.
Elmentünk a lánytestvérem esküvőjére.
Her wedding was in the park.
Az esküvője a parkban volt.
They had a big wedding with many friends.
I wore a blue dress to the wedding.
The wedding was very happy.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'wedding' with 'marriage'. 'Wedding' is the event; 'marriage' is the relationship after the event.
Meaning
Marriage ceremony and celebration
Collocations
plan a wedding
|attend a wedding
|wedding ceremony
|wedding reception
|wedding dress
Synonyms
marriage ceremony (Neutral term referring specifically to the formal event of getting married.)
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nuptials (More formal or literary term for a wedding.)
Antonyms
divorce (The legal ending of a marriage, which is the opposite of starting a marriage.)
Themes
relationships
|celebrations
|daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A special event when two people get married, usually with a party afterwards.
A formal event at which two people are married, often followed by a celebration.
Grammar
Dictionary form
wedding
IPA
GB/wˈɛdɪŋ/
US/wˈɛdɪŋ/
Syllables & stress
wed - ding (2 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (wed)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: wedding
- Plural: weddings
Word family
Expressions
destination wedding
1/dˌɛstɪnˈeɪʃən wˈɛdɪŋ/
fixed phrase
Wedding held away from home city/country
A wedding that takes place in a location far from where the couple lives, often as part of a trip.
Examples
- They had a destination wedding in Bali.
- A destination wedding can be more expensive for guests.
wedding vows
1/wˈɛdɪŋ vˈaʊz/
fixed phrase
Promises made during marriage ceremony
The special promises two people say to each other during their wedding.
Examples
- They wrote their own wedding vows.
- He cried while saying his wedding vows.
white wedding
1/wˈaɪt wˈɛdɪŋ/
fixed phrase
Traditional wedding with white dress
A traditional wedding where the bride wears a white dress.
Examples
- She always dreamed of having a white wedding.
- They chose a small white wedding with close family.
wedding anniversary
1/wˈɛdɪŋ ˌænəvˈɚsɚi/
fixed phrase
Yearly celebration of marriage date
The day each year that marks when two people got married.
Examples
- They celebrated their tenth wedding anniversary with a trip to Italy.
- They went to Italy for their 25th wedding anniversary.
- We usually go out for dinner on our wedding anniversary.
- I forgot our wedding anniversary and had to make it up to her.
wedding reception
1/wˈɛdɪŋ ɹɪsˈɛpʃən/
fixed phrase
Party after marriage ceremony
A party held after the wedding ceremony.
Examples
- The wedding reception was held in a beautiful garden.
- We danced all night at their wedding reception.