married

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adjective

mar·​ried ˈmer-ēd 

ˈma-rēd

1

a

: being in the state of matrimony : wedded

b

: of or relating to marriage : connubial

2

: united, joined

married

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noun

plural marrieds or married

: a married person

young marrieds are paid undue … attention

—Paul Goodman

Synonyms

Adjective

• conjugal
• connubial
• marital
• matrimonial
• nuptial
• wedded

Examples of married in a Sentence

Adjective

They are happily married with several children.

a sermon on the joys and responsibilities of married love

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Anthony Nephew was married to Kathryn Nephew and was Oliver's father. —Gabriella Rudy, NBC News, 8 Nov. 2024

Swanson has lived in Lakeville for two decades, has four children in the Lakeville district and is married to a former educator. —Talia McWright, Twin Cities, 6 Nov. 2024

Noun

Sensing the tension between the marrieds, Mr. Wheeler suggested that Hunt get his missus flowers on the way home. —Charlie Mason, TVLine, 24 Oct. 2024

From the first episode of the show, when Lewis’ version of himself screams at David’s heightened version of himself for not liking his girlfriend, the men are the bickering old marrieds that the show deserved. —Whitney Friedlander, Los Angeles Times, 29 Feb. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Noun

1897, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing married

• get married
• married name

Kids Definition

married

1 of 2 adjective

mar·​ried

ˈmar-ēd

1

: united in marriage

a married couple

2

: of or relating to marriage

married

2 of 2 noun

plural marrieds or married

: a married person

young marrieds starting their first home