wedding cake

noun

1
: a usually elaborately decorated and tiered cake made for the celebration of a wedding
2
: something (such as a large building) resembling a wedding cake especially in elaborate ornamentation

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Once the couple can fit the celebration into their busy schedules, Reba alum Melissa Peterman is ready to make their wedding cake. — Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 13 Aug. 2026 The Wedding Extravaganza The Wedding Extravaganza features wedding vendors, exclusive deals and prizes such as a tropical honeymoon and a custom wedding cake. — Mary Caldwell, AJC.com, 11 Aug. 2026 Madonna descended from a life-sized wedding cake and rolled around the stage in a white bridal gown, a controversial number that would become one of many career-defining moments. — Edward Segarra, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026 The family of four (Prince Louis was, of course, not yet born) celebrated with tea and wedding cake alongside the likes of Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Philip, then-Prince Charles, and Kate’s sister Pippa. — Emma Banks, InStyle, 12 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for wedding cake

Word History

First Known Use

1648, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of wedding cake was in 1648

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