marital

adjective

mar·​i·​tal ˈmer-ə-tᵊl 

ˈma-rə-

1

: of or relating to marriage or the married state

marital vows

2

archaic : of or relating to a husband and his role in marriage

maritally

ˈmer-ə-tᵊl-ē 

ˈma-rə-

adverb

Synonyms

• conjugal
• connubial
• married
• matrimonial
• nuptial
• wedded

Examples of marital in a Sentence

They've been having marital problems.

neither of them ever forgot their marital vows, no matter how hard things sometimes got

Recent Examples on the Web

The tax can easily be deferred with a marital bequest so that no tax is due until the second death. —Martin Shenkman, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025

Here’s a sampling: autism, brittle bone disease, alcoholism, financial struggles and marital difficulties. —Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Feb. 2025

Of course, couples have long sought to customize, even revolutionize, the marital bond. —Rachel Vorona Cote, The Atlantic, 19 Feb. 2025

With Southampton safely mid-table, that would set up the possibility of two marital derby matches next season. —Jessy Parker Humphreys, The Athletic, 19 Feb. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Latin maritalis, from maritus married

First Known Use

1603, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing marital

• marital bliss
• marital status
• pre-marital

Rhymes for marital

• extramarital
• nonmarital
• premarital

Kids Definition

marital

adjective

mar·​i·​tal ˈmar-ət-ᵊl 

: of or relating to marriage : conjugal

maritally

-ət-ᵊl-ē 

adverb

Legal Definition

marital

adjective

mar·​i·​tal ˈmar-ət-ᵊl 

: of or relating to marriage or the married state