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 move ends, or brings to the next phase, one of the longest-running and most public marital breakdowns in modern Hollywood history. —Max Goldbart, Deadline, 31 Dec. 2024

Additionally, the unlimited marital gift exemption ensures that gifts between spouses are not subject to gift tax, regardless of the amount. —Darren T. Case, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024

Jackson purportedly asked Turner-Smith to move out of their marital residence in L.A. at the time of their separation in September 2023, per the filing. —Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024

Most intense are a couple of scenes where Susanna and Risto realize the extent to which their marital communication has broken down. —Dennis Harvey, Variety, 21 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