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wedding ring vs ring

ring vs wedding ring

wedding ring and ring both are nouns.

wedding ring is not a verb while ring is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
wedding ring Yes No No No
ring Yes No Yes No
As nouns, ring is a hypernym of wedding ring; that is, ring is a word with a broader meaning than wedding ring:
  • wedding ring: a ring (usually plain gold) given to the bride (and sometimes one is also given to the groom) at the wedding
  • ring: jewelry consisting of a circlet of precious metal (often set with jewels) worn on the finger
Other hypernyms of wedding ring include band.
wedding ring (noun) ring (noun)
a ring (usually plain gold) given to the bride (and sometimes one is also given to the groom) at the wedding jewelry consisting of a circlet of precious metal (often set with jewels) worn on the finger
a strip of material attached to the leg of a bird to identify it (as in studies of bird migration)
a rigid circular band of metal or wood or other material used for holding or fastening or hanging or pulling
a platform usually marked off by ropes in which contestants box or wrestle
a characteristic sound
the sound of a bell ringing
an association of criminals
(chemistry) a chain of atoms in a molecule that forms a closed loop
a toroidal shape
wedding ring (verb) ring (verb)
get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone
attach a ring to the foot of, in order to identify
extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle
sound loudly and sonorously
make (bells) ring, often for the purposes of musical edification
ring or echo with sound
Difference between wedding ring and ring

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