wedding-present

The couple received a beautiful wedding-present from their friends.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A gift given to a couple to celebrate their marriage: "wedding-present" refers to an item or monetary offering presented to the bride and groom as a token of congratulations and support for their new life together.

Usage Examples

• (A gift of fine dishes for their marriage celebration.)
• (A monetary gift for the couple's trip after the wedding.)

Advanced Usage

• "to give a wedding-present": to offer a gift to a newly married couple.

  • We gave them a handmade quilt as a wedding-present. (We offered a handmade blanket as a gift for their marriage.)

• "to open wedding-presents": to unwrap or reveal the gifts after the ceremony.

  • The couple opened their wedding-presents together the morning after the reception. (They revealed the gifts the day after the wedding party.)

Variants and Related Words

• Wedding (n): the ceremony in which two people are married.

  • The wedding was held in a small chapel. (The marriage ceremony took place in a chapel.)

• Present (n): a thing given willingly to someone without payment; a gift.

  • He gave her a birthday present. (He offered her a gift for her birthday.)

• Wedding gift (n): a synonym for "wedding-present", often used interchangeably.

  • The wedding gift was a set of silverware. (The gift for the marriage was a set of silver utensils.)

Synonyms

• Marriage gift: a present given to celebrate a marriage.
  • The marriage gift was a donation to a charity in the couple's name. (The present for the marriage was a charitable contribution.)
• Nuptial present: a formal term for a gift given at a wedding.
  • The nuptial present was a piece of art. (The wedding gift was an artwork.)

Related Idioms

• "No gift is too small": a saying meaning that any wedding-present is appreciated, regardless of its size or value.

  • They reminded guests that no gift is too small for the wedding-present table. (They encouraged all contributions, no matter how modest.)

• "To tie the knot": an idiom meaning to get married, often used when discussing wedding-presents.

  • Now that they've tied the knot, they are grateful for every wedding-present. (Now that they are married, they appreciate all gifts.)