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

Examples of wedding cake in a Sentence

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Then, a slice of the couple's wedding cake by Vincenzo Salvatore (which in true Italian fashion, was rainbow cookie-flavored). Dave Quinn, People.com, 21 Apr. 2025 Imagine opening a bakery with a dream of crafting elaborate wedding cakes. Matt Abrahams, TIME, 25 Mar. 2025 Knight tosses the wedding cake into her path — all four tiers, which is at least two more than Vance authorized —and draws her gun. Sara Netzley, EW.com, 4 Feb. 2025 Hardly your average bridal silhouette to begin with — its midi length keeps things from being formal, to be sure— this strapless, fit-and-flare gown is styled with delicate floral embroidery and the ethereal detailing is the icing on the proverbial wedding cake. Gretta Monahan, Boston Herald, 30 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for wedding cake

Word History

First Known Use

1648, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of wedding cake was in 1648

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“Wedding cake.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wedding%20cake. Accessed 3 May. 2025.

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