Wedding
Wedding has 39 English words, such as Betroth, Groomsman, Wedding card, and anniversary. Learn them with pictures, IPA, meanings and example sentences.
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Betroth/bɪˈtrəʊð/v
To formally promise to give someone in marriage, or to agree to marry someone.
In some traditional cultures, families still choose to betroth their children at a young age.
Groomsman/ˈɡruːmz.mən/n
A male friend or relative who helps and supports the groom at a wedding.
A Groomsman is expected to help the groom prepare for the wedding.
Wedding card/ˈwed.ɪŋ kɑːd/n. phr
An invitation card sent to guests asking them to attend a wedding ceremony.
We spent the entire evening writing addresses on each wedding card.
anniversary
A date celebrated each year because an important event happened on that date in the past.
We are celebrating our tenth wedding anniversary this weekend.
band/bænd/
n. a group of musicians who play together; n. a narrow strip of material, such as a rubber band; v. to join together.
best man
The main male attendant of the groom at a wedding, who helps organize things and often gives a speech.
At the wedding, her brother served as the best man.
bouquet/buˈkeɪ/
n. flower arrangement, floral display
bride/braɪd/
n. a woman on her wedding day or who has just got married
brother-in-law/ˈbɹʌðɚ ɪn ˌlɔ/
The brother of one's husband or wife, or the husband of one's sister or sister-in-law.
cake/keɪk/
n. a sweet food made from flour, eggs, butter, and sugar, baked in an oven.
celebrate/ˈselɪbreɪt/
v. observe, commemorate, perform, conduct
ceremony/ˈserəmoʊni/
A formal event performed on a special occasion, often with traditional rules.
champagne/ʃæmˈpeɪn/
A French sparkling white wine associated with celebration.
church/ˈt͡ʃɝt͡ʃ/n
n. place of worship, house of God; n. Christian community, religious organization
congratulation/kənˌɡrætʃuˈleɪʃn/n
n. (usually congratulations) words you say to show that you are pleased about someone's success or good news.
couple/ˈkʌpl/
n. pair, duo, partners, lovers; v. connect, combine
dowry/ˈdaʊri/
An amount of property or money brought by a bride to her husband on their marriage.
engaged/ɛŋɡˈeɪdʒd/
Having formally agreed to marry, or being actively involved, interested, and invested in something.
faithful/ˈfeɪθfl̩/adj
adj. loyal, devoted, reliable, trustworthy
groom/ɡruːm/
n. stableman, horse caretaker, bridegroom, wedding man; v. clean, tidy, prepare, train
honeymoon/ˈhʌnimuːn/
A holiday taken by a newly married couple.
husband/ˈhʌzbənd/
n. married man, spouse
jewelry/ˈdʒuəlrɪ/
n. jewels, ornaments
maid of honor
the bride's principal female attendant, who helps and supports her during the wedding
My best friend will be my maid of honor at the wedding.
priest/priːst/n
n. clergyman, minister
propose/prəˈpoʊz/
v. to ask someone to marry you; v. to suggest a plan or an idea.
reception/rɪˈsepʃn/
n. the desk near the entrance of a hotel or office where visitors are welcomed; n. a formal party held after a wedding.
remarry/ɹiːˈmæɹi/
To marry again, usually after a previous marriage has ended in divorce or the death of a spouse.
ring/rɪŋ/
n. a circle of gold or another metal worn on the finger, often as a sign of marriage; v. (of a bell) to make a clear sound.
romantic/roʊˈmæntɪk/
adj. loving, passionate, idealistic, dreamy
sister-in-law/ˈsɪstɚɪnlɔ/
The sister of one's husband or wife, or the wife of one's brother.
vow/vaʊ/
n. promise, pledge; v. promise, pledge
wedding/ˈwedɪŋ/
n. the ceremony at which two people get married, and the party that follows it.
wedding car
A car used to transport the bride and groom to or from their wedding, often specially decorated.
The newlyweds left the reception in a classic wedding car.
wedding dress
A dress worn by a bride during a wedding ceremony.
She chose a simple wedding dress for the ceremony.
widow/ˈwɪdoʊ/n
n. a woman whose husband has died.
widower/ˈwɪdoʊɚ/
A widower is a man whose wife has died and who has not remarried.
wife/waɪf/
n. married woman, spouse
wine/waɪn/
n. a deep dark red colour; n. an alcoholic drink made from grapes.