arranged marriage

American  

[uh-raynjd mar-ij] / əˈreɪndʒd ˈmær ɪdʒ /

noun

• arranged marriages
  plural

1. a marriage in which the bride and groom were chosen to marry each other by their parents or other relatives.

   Although arranged marriage is the cultural practice in India, it is no longer the only avenue available to young men and women.

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• arranged marriages
  plural

Etymology

Origin of arranged marriage

First recorded in 1835–40

Example Sentences

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arranged marriage

It was an awkward arranged marriage for Groening — and a “baptism by fire” for Emanuel and his cohort.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 19, 2025

He and Harshita had an arranged marriage and were wed in March in India before moving to the UK in April.

From BBC ● Dec. 13, 2024

Ms Brella's family said she and Mr Lamba had entered into an arranged marriage, with a legal wedding held in August 2023.

From BBC ● Dec. 3, 2024

It’s a comedy about a South Asian teen who rebels against her sister’s arranged marriage with some of the baddest martial arts moves ever performed in a sari.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 30, 2024

“She told you, didn’t she? About the arranged marriage thing?”

From "When Dimple Met Rishi" by Sandhya Menon