matrimony
Americannoun
plural
matrimonies-
the state of being married; marriage.
He was married in 1870 and lived in matrimony 12 years.
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the rite, ceremony, or sacrament of marriage.
The priest has united them in the bonds of holy matrimony.
noun
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the state or condition of being married
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the ceremony or sacrament of marriage
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a card game in which the king and queen together are a winning combination
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such a combination
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Etymology
Origin of matrimony
1250–1300; Middle English < Latin mātrimōnium wedlock. See matri-, -mony
Example Sentences
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As Marty and I became parents and navigated adulthood together, my resistance to matrimony started to feel like an outdated quirk.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 22, 2025
Rabbi Joshua Skoff announced the winner in the anniversary derby, a couple celebrating 55 years of matrimony.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 17, 2025
And it’s not difficult to envision several schools seeking refuge in the Big 12, prompting the strangest of bedfellows to join together in unholy matrimony.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 3, 2024
The 65-year-old said he had only officiated one wedding ceremony before, but it was "such a beautiful thing to be able to join two people in holy matrimony".
From BBC • Mar. 22, 2024
But it turns out Axelroot could collect medals galore in the department of avoiding holy matrimony.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
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