after-wedding
|af-ter-wed-ding|
B2
🇺🇸
/ˈæftər ˈwɛdɪŋ/
🇬🇧
/ˈɑːftə ˈwɛdɪŋ/
post-wedding events
Etymology
Etymology Information
'after-wedding' originates from the combination of 'after' and 'wedding', where 'after' meant 'following in time' and 'wedding' meant 'marriage ceremony'.
Historical Evolution
'After-wedding' is a modern English term formed by combining 'after' and 'wedding'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'events following a wedding ceremony', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
an event or period occurring after a wedding ceremony.
The after-wedding party was held at a nearby hotel.
Synonyms
Last updated: 2025/02/15 05:02