prenuptial

adjective

pre·​nup·​tial (ˌ)prē-ˈnəp-shəl How to pronounce prenuptial (audio)
-chəl,
 nonstandard  -chə-wəl
: made or occurring before marriage
a prenuptial party

Examples of prenuptial in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web There’s one last guest who’s been invited to this prenuptial reunion, someone who the gang is hoping won’t actually show up. David Fear, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2024 Leading up to this weekend’s extravaganza, the couple celebrated with a three-day prenuptial party in March in the Ambani’s hometown of Jamnagar in the western Indian state of Gujarat. Charmaine Jacob, CNBC, 12 July 2024 Rihanna famously sang for the happy couple in March at a prenuptial bash. Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 July 2024 In March, Asia’s richest man Mukesh Ambani threw a three-day prenuptial bash for his son that included a 1,200-person guest list, including former world leaders, tech tycoons and Bollywood’s megastars, and a performance by renowned singer Rihanna. Sydney Lake, Fortune, 6 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for prenuptial 

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Word History

First Known Use

1857, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of prenuptial was in 1857

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“Prenuptial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prenuptial. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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