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)
noun, as in two people who are married to each other
noun, as in the act of marrying; the nuptial ceremony
What does marriage mean?4
noun
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)“a long and happy marriage”
two people who are married to each other“his second marriage was happier than the first”
the act of marrying; the nuptial ceremony“their marriage was conducted in the chapel”
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