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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The couple then skipped the wedding cake and went straight to the dessert table. Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 12 June 2025 The video also showed glimpses of some of the speeches given by their family members, as well as a look at their wedding cake, which was topped with Funko Pop versions of the couple and their dog, Honey. Emlyn Travis Published, EW.com, 11 June 2025 The vibe: This baker's bread is buttered by special orders and wedding cakes, but the retail shop is a solid stop for a sweet tooth. Stop by: 9am-5pm Tuesday through Saturday at 121 W. Elm Street in Rogers. Worth Sparkman, Axios, 19 May 2025 And a few years ago, the Supreme Court ruled that a bakery in Denver could not be forced to create a wedding cake for an gay wedding. Sonia Thompson, Forbes.com, 31 May 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 21 Jun. 2025.

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