wedding-ring
Definition
- Noun:
- A "wedding-ring" is a ring, typically made of precious metal, that is exchanged between spouses during a wedding ceremony and worn as a symbol of marriage.
Usage Examples
- (A ring symbolizing her marital status.)
- (A ring that represents his marriage.)
Advanced Usage
"to give a wedding-ring": to present the ring during a marriage ceremony.
- The groom gave the wedding-ring to the bride as a token of his love. (He presented the ring as a symbol of commitment.)
"to wear a wedding-ring": to have the ring on one's finger as a sign of being married.
- Many cultures require both partners to wear a wedding-ring after the ceremony. (Both spouses display the ring.)
Variants and Related Words
Wedding (n): the ceremony in which two people are married.
- The wedding was held at a beautiful church. (The marriage ceremony.)
Ring (n): a circular band worn on the finger.
- She bought a gold ring for her birthday. (A piece of jewelry.)
Synonyms
- Marriage band: a ring worn to signify marriage.
- Wedding band: another term for wedding-ring, often used interchangeably.
Phrasal Verbs
- None: "wedding-ring" is a compound noun and does not form phrasal verbs.
Related Idioms
"to slip on the wedding-ring": to get married or to begin a marriage.
- After years of dating, they finally slipped on the wedding-ring. (They got married.)
"the wedding-ring finger": the fourth finger of the left hand, traditionally where the ring is worn.
- In many cultures, the wedding-ring finger is believed to have a vein connected to the heart. (The specific finger for the ring.)