Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense weds, past tense weddedlanguage note: The form wed is used in the present tense and is the past tense. The past participle can be eitherwed or wedded.
1. verb [no cont]
If one person weds another or if two people wed or are wed, they get married.
[journalism, old-fashioned]
In 1952 she wed film director Roger Vadim. [VERB noun]
The couple wed late at night in front of just nine guests. [VERB]
They were wed at Amiens last August. [beVERB-ed]
His cousin was about to wed. [V (non-recip)]
Synonyms: get married, marry, be united, tie the knot [informal] More Synonyms of wed
2. See also newlywed, wedded
More Synonyms of wed
Wed.
also Weds.
Wed. is a written abbreviation for Wednesday.
Our big task for tomorrow (Wed.) is to get them exit visas.
we'd
(wɪd, STRONG wiːd)
1.
We'd is the usual spoken form of 'we had', especially when 'had' is an auxiliary verb.
Come on, we'd better get back now.
At the time we'd really nothing to tell the police.
2.
We'd is the usual spoken form of 'we would'.
Your sister wants to know if we'd like to go over for lunch on Sunday.
I don't know how we'd have managed without her!
wed in British English
(wɛd)
verbWord forms: weds, wedding, wedded or wed
1.
to take (a person) as a husband or wife; marry
2. (transitive)
to join (two people) in matrimony
3. (transitive)
to unite closely
Word origin
Old English weddian; related to Old Frisian weddia, Old Norse vethja, Gothic wadi pledge
Wed. in British English
abbreviation for
Wednesday
Wednesday in British English
(ˈwɛnzdɪ, -deɪ)
noun
the fourth day of the week; third day of the working week
we'd in British English
(wiːd, unstressed wɪd)
contraction of
we had or we would
Wed in American English
Wednesday
we'd in American English
(wid)
1.
we had
2.
we would
3.
we should
wed in American English
(wɛd)
verb transitiveWord forms: ˈwedded, ˈwedded or wed, ˈwedding
1.
to marry
; specif.,
a.
to take as husband or wife
b.
to conduct the marriage ceremony for; join in wedlock
2.
to unite or join closely
a project that weds science and art
verb intransitive
3.
to become married; take a husband or wife
Word origin
ME wedden < OE weddian, lit., to pledge, engage < wed, a pledge, akin to Ger wetten, to pledge, wager < IE base *wadh-, a pledge, to redeem a pledge > L vas (gen. vadis), a pledge
Examples of 'wed' in a sentence
wed
The couple plan to wed after he was granted leave to stay here.
The Sun (2016)
The couple wed on the third day in a 15-minute service on the beach and followed it with a sumptuous outdoor meal.
The Sun (2017)
And he proudly watched as the couple wed last year.
The Sun (2006)
The couple had been wed just three months.
The Sun (2012)
His promises came exactly one month after the couple wed.
The Sun (2009)
Will it be wedded bliss for him at last?
The Sun (2015)
But wedded couples can take comfort from the fact they will be happier than their single pals.
The Sun (2006)
Is wedded bliss not quite so blissful any more?
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
They wed five months after his third wife died from cancer and he credits her with making life seem worthwhile again.
The Sun (2014)
Would life with her have secured any of the benefits of being a single man while retaining the delights of wedded bliss?
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
They had been wed just 14 months.
The Sun (2012)
The couple wed in 2011 but split last year.
The Sun (2013)
You're still newly wed so commit to your marriage.
The Sun (2010)
Far less ambiguous is the evidence that Australia and cricket are no longer wedded in bliss.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
This guy was also newly wed but we emailed for a few weeks, then met up.
The Sun (2006)
He was married to a former winner and recently wed another entrant, Vanessa.
The Sun (2016)
The couple wed last May.
The Sun (2014)
The couple wed in Barbados last month after 21 years together.
The Sun (2010)
He and his wife - who survived - wed just a few months ago.
The Sun (2006)
In other languages
wed
British English: wed VERB
If one person weds another or if two people wed or are wed, they get married.
In the same year she wed the film director.
American English: wed
Brazilian Portuguese: casar-se
Chinese: 结婚
European Spanish: casarse
French: épouser
German: heiraten
Italian: sposare
Japanese: 結婚する
Korean: 결혼하다
European Portuguese: casar-se
Latin American Spanish: casarse
1 (verb)
Definition
to take (a person) as a husband or wife
She wed her childhood sweetheart.
Synonyms
get married to
espouse
get hitched to (slang)
be united to
plight your troth to (old-fashioned)
get spliced to (informal)
take as your husband or wife
Opposites
divorce
,
separate from
,
part from
,
split up from
2 (verb)
Definition
to take (a person) as a husband or wife
The pair wed in a secret ceremony in front of just nine guests.
Synonyms
get married
marry
They married a month after they met.
be united
tie the knot (informal)
Leon tied the knot with Katarina five years ago.
take the plunge (informal)
get hitched (slang)
The report shows that fewer couples are getting hitched.
get spliced (informal)
plight your troth (old-fashioned)
Opposites
part
,
split (up)
,
divorce
,
break up
3 (verb)
Definition
to unite closely
a film which weds stunning visuals and a first-class score
Synonyms
unite
They have agreed to unite their efforts to bring peace.
combine
Combine the flour with water to make a paste.
Her tale combines a strong storyline with sly humour.
bring together
amalgamate
The firm has amalgamated with an American company.
join
The opened link is used to join the two ends of the chain.
link
the Channel Tunnel linking Britain and France
marry
It will be difficult to marry his two interests – cooking and sport.
ally
We need to ally economic freedom with personal liberty.
connect
Connect the machine to the mains.
blend
Blend the ingredients until you have a smooth cream.
integrate
No attempt was made to integrate the parts into a coherent whole.
merge
The two countries merged into one.
unify
He said he would seek to unify the Party and win the next election.
make one
fuse
The chemicals fused to form a new compound.
weld
The miracle was that Rose had welded them into a team.
interweave
yoke
They are yoked by money and votes.
coalesce
Cities, if unrestricted, tend to coalesce into bigger and bigger conurbations.
commingle
Opposites
split (up)
,
divide
,
sever
,
disunite
Additional synonyms
in the sense of ally
We need to ally economic freedom with personal liberty.
Synonyms
combine,
unite,
join,
link,
marry,
mix,
bond,
associate,
pool,
bind,
connect,
compound,
blend,
integrate,
merge,
put together,
unify,
fuse,
synthesize,
join together,
band together,
meld
in the sense of amalgamate
Definition
to combine or unite
The firm has amalgamated with an American company.
Synonyms
combine,
unite,
ally,
compound,
blend,
incorporate,
integrate,
merge,
fuse,
mingle,
alloy,
coalesce,
meld,
commingle,
intermix
in the sense of blend
Definition
to mix or mingle (components)
Blend the ingredients until you have a smooth cream.