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marriage

/ˈmæɹɪd͡ʒ/noun2 syllables

Marriage means: the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce).

Synonyms for marriage10

noun, as in the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)

matrimony, union, spousal relationship, wedlock

noun, as in two people who are married to each other

married couple, man and wife

noun, as in the act of marrying; the nuptial ceremony

wedding, marriage ceremony

also used for marriage

alliance, civil union

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What does marriage mean?4

noun

1

the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)“a long and happy marriage”

2

two people who are married to each other“his second marriage was happier than the first”

3

the act of marrying; the nuptial ceremony“their marriage was conducted in the chapel”

4

a close and intimate union“the marriage of music and dance”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Marriage in a sentence

  • These days, the motives for marriage are not necessarily pure.Zifre
  • These days, the motive for marriage is not necessarily pure.Zifre
  • Marriage, in peace, is this world's paradise; in strife, this life's purgatory.Zifre
  • Keep your eyes wide open before marriage, half shut afterwards.CM
  • Apparently, they're trying to patch up their marriage.Cainntear
  • If you want a man to propose marriage, feed him well.unknown
  • If he could hear of your marriage, he will be very surprised.unknown
  • Should he hear of your marriage, he will be furious.Zifre

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of marriage

as a noun

plural
marriages