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

Women were urgently needed for marital fellowship and procreation, and male settlers paid the Virginia Company the considerable sum of a hundred and fifty pounds a head for the transportation of prospective wives across the Atlantic. —Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 26 Aug. 2024

The couple tries to abide by their marital vows, even as there appears to be no real road to the normality Nick craves. —Christina Newland, The Atlantic, 21 Aug. 2024

The entrepreneur had previously opened up about their marital disputes. —Catherine Santino, Peoplemag, 15 Aug. 2024

In general, Gregoire said, church attendance benefits women, contributing to higher marital satisfaction and fewer mental health issues. —Marc Ramirez, USA TODAY, 13 Aug. 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