married
noun · adjective
Simple meaning
Having a wife or a husband.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈmɛɹid
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Definition
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noun
A person who is married
adjective
Of or relating to the state of marriage
In a state of marriage; having a wife or a husband.
figuratively
Showing commitment or devotion normally reserved for a spouse; strongly committed or attached to something.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- A2 · Elementary
- Frequency
- Common
- Typical Use
- Everyday English
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- “My sister and her husband have been married for five wonderful years.”adjective
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Compound terms
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Two people who are married to each other.
A married man.
A person's partner in marriage.
A married woman.
Take in marriage.
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A man who has never been married.
A woman who is not married.
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