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Learn the meaning, synonyms, and usage of the word married as an adjective and a noun. Find out the origin and history of the word, and see example sentences from various sources.
Learn the definition, pronunciation and synonyms of married, an adjective that describes someone who has a wife or husband, or a verb that means to begin a legal relationship with someone as their spouse. See examples and translations of married in different languages.
Married definition: united in wedlock; wedded. See examples of MARRIED used in a sentence.
Learn the broad and controversial definition of marriage as a legal, consensual, and contractual relationship between two people, and see examples, synonyms, and related phrases. Explore the word history, usage, and etymology of marriage with Merriam-Webster.
Marriage is an institution that is historically filled with restrictions. From age, to race, to social status, to consanguinity, to gender, restrictions are placed on marriage by society for reasons of benefiting the children, passing on healthy genes, maintaining cultural values, or because of prejudice and fear.
married: 1 adj joined in matrimony “a married man” “a married couple” Synonyms: joined , united of or relating to two people who are married to each other mated of or relating to a marriage partner ringed wearing a wedding ring; lawfully married wed , wedded having been taken in marriage Antonyms: single , unmarried not married or related to ...
married to something very involved in something so that you have no time for other activities or interests. My brother is married to his job. See married in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary See married in the Oxford Learner's Dictionary of Academic English
