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

Daniels and Chase brought more oomph to their characters’ romantic entanglement, which has left Lady Larken happily if inconveniently with child, a springboard for the whole screwy marital plot. —Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024

But Alice overhears the marital spat, perceiving Nick’s remarks to mean that Max is a roadblock in his life. —Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 13 Dec. 2024

But as the second season has put Derek’s marital devotion to the test, McGinley has exhibited a level of vulnerability rarely hinted at previously. —Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Dec. 2024

Low cognitive function and engagement Parental health, family size, marital history and demographics were the weakest predictors, according to the research. —Angelica Stabile, Fox News, 11 Dec. 2024

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

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