married

American  

[mar-eed] / ˈmær id /

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.

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noun

1. Usually marrieds. married couples or married people.

   young marrieds moving into their first home.

married British  

/ 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

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noun

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

Other Word Forms

• marriedly adverb
• unmarried adjective
• well-married adjective

Etymology

Origin of married

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

Example Sentences

"Even in the darkest times -- literally dark, we are deprived of electricity due to constant attacks -- we continue to live. My friends are getting married, my relatives are having children," he added.

From Barron's

We’d already made a promise to our son, but when we got married, we made one to each other and ourselves.

From Los Angeles Times

He married Deena, his high school sweetheart, when he was 19.

From Los Angeles Times

"I see couples in cars - are they married, workmates, having an affair?" he mused.

From BBC

Lisa Marie Bobby, a relationship and marriage therapist, has another question you need to ask yourself and your partner before deciding whether or not to move to Israel: “Would you get married right now?”

From MarketWatch