betrothed

[ bih-trohthd, -trawtht ]

adjective

1. engaged to be married:

   She is betrothed to that young lieutenant.

noun

1. the person to whom one is engaged:

   He introduced us to his betrothed.

betrothed

/ bɪˈtrəʊðd /

adjective

1. engaged to be married

   he was betrothed to her

noun

1. the person to whom one is engaged; fiancé or fiancée

Other Words From

• unbe·trothed adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of betrothed¹

First recorded in 1530–40; betroth + -ed ²

Example Sentences

Just months ago, Ashanti confirmed that she and the “Hot in Herre” rapper, 49, were betrothed and expecting their first child together.

From Los Angeles Times

The year after she married, Andrej was betrothed to a clerk’s daughter; he later married her and became a Lutheran priest.

From New York Times

You or your betrothed may be coming into the marriage with significant assets or property, and if you ever divorce, that can get sticky.

From Seattle Times

The young woman had been betrothed by her family to another man and was to get married the next day.

From BBC

The betrothed Brits weren’t the only musicians feeling the love Tuesday.

From Los Angeles Times