Definition

Noun: - The yearly recurrence of the date of a marriage: A wedding anniversary is the date each year that commemorates the day a couple was married. - The celebration of this yearly date: It also refers to the event or activities held to mark this occasion.

Usage

• The term is used to denote both the calendar date itself and any associated observance.
• It is commonly modified by an ordinal number (e.g., first, tenth, silver, golden) to indicate the number of years being celebrated.

Examples

• Noun:
  • They celebrated their wedding anniversary with a romantic dinner.
  • My parents' 50th wedding anniversary is next month.
  • What did you get for your wedding anniversary?

Advanced Usage

• "To celebrate a wedding anniversary": To observe the date with a special activity or event.
  • They celebrated their wedding anniversary by renewing their vows.
• "To mark a wedding anniversary": To acknowledge or commemorate the date.
  • We marked our wedding anniversary with a small family gathering.

Variants and Related Words

• Anniversary (n): The yearly recurrence of the date of a past event. (A more general term; a wedding anniversary is a specific type of anniversary).
• Marriage anniversary: A less common but synonymous phrase for wedding anniversary.

Synonyms

• Marriage anniversary: The direct synonym, though "wedding anniversary" is far more common in usage.

Related Phrases

• "Happy anniversary!": A common congratulatory phrase used on a wedding anniversary.
  • He called his parents to say, "Happy anniversary!"

Noun

1. the anniversary of the day on which you were married (or the celebration of it)