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WED-ingr-ing/ˈwedɪŋ rɪŋ/

A wedding ring (id: wedding-ring) is the ring worn to show you are married, usually on the third finger of the left hand in the UK. An engagement ring is given when you get engaged; a wedding band is the plain hoop, often the same thing. Collocation: wear / take off a wedding ring. Countable.

Meaning

A ring worn to show that you are married.

Examples

• “She left her wedding ring next to the soap dish by accident.”
• “He had his wedding ring resized after he lost weight.”
• “Do not leave a wedding ring on the sink; it slips down the plughole easily.”

Good to know

a wedding ring. Close: a wedding band. Contrast: an engagement ring. wear a wedding ring.

Near in meaning

wedding band

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