married

[ mar-eed ]

adjective

1. united in wedlock; wedded:

   married couples.

2. of or relating to marriage or married persons; connubial; conjugal:

   married happiness.

3. (of an antique) created from components of two or more authentic pieces.
4. interconnected or joined; united.
5. (of a family name) acquired through marriage.

noun

1. Usually marrieds. married couples or married people:

   young marrieds moving into their first home.

married

/ ˈmærɪd /

adjective

1. having a husband or wife
2. joined in marriage

   a married couple

3. of or involving marriage or married persons
4. closely or intimately united

noun

1. usually plural a married person (esp in the phrase young marrieds )

Other Words From

• married·ly adverb
• un·married adjective noun
• well-married adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of married¹

Middle English word dating back to 1325–75; marry ¹, -ed ²

Example Sentences

She is married to José "Pepe" Bastón, her third husband and the president of Mexican broadcaster Televisa.

From BBC

He has been married three times, shares a total of seven children and stepchildren with his third wife, and once said on television that he doesn’t wash his hands because germs aren’t real.

From Slate

He is married to Lindsay Czarniak, a sports reporter and anchor who has worked for Fox and ESPN.

From Los Angeles Times

The album’s lyrics are largely inspired by Yoakam’s life as a family man and husband — he and his wife, Emily, a photographer, married in 2020.

From Los Angeles Times

In describing his unusually positive experiences during the pandemic, when he married and became a father, Yoakam’s voice became strained by emotion.

From Los Angeles Times