Married

/ˈmɛr.id/

Meaning & Definition

verb

To join in marriage; to take as a spouse.

They married in a small ceremony on the beach.

To cause to become joined or united.

The two companies married their resources to enhance productivity.

adjective

Joined in matrimony; having a spouse.

She is a married woman with two children.

Relating to or having the status of being married.

They celebrated their married life with a special anniversary dinner.

Having a partner in a committed relationship, often legally recognized.

After years of dating, they finally decided to get married.

Middle English 'maried', from Old French 'marier', from Latin 'maritare'.

married life

The life shared by a married couple.

married to the job

Being heavily committed to one's work.

married with children

A common phrase describing a married couple that has children.

spouse

A husband or wife in a marriage.

matrimony

The state of being married; marriage.

nuptial

Relating to marriage or weddings.

Hitched

He finally got hitched after dating for years.

Tied the knot

They tied the knot in a beautiful ceremony last month.

Wife'd up

He got wife'd up right after college.