premarital

[ pree-mar-i-tl ]

adjective

1. preceding marriage.

premarital

/ priːˈmærɪtəl /

adjective

1. See extramarital
   (esp of sexual relations) occurring before marriage Compare extramarital

Word History and Origins

Origin of premarital¹

First recorded in 1885–90; pre- + marital

Example Sentences

In Liberty’s case, the policy has been expanded in recent years to protect students who self-report violations of the Liberty Way, including premarital sex.

From ProPublica

The Gallup poll numbers have steadily declined going back to May 2001, when 42 percent of respondents found premarital sex morally unacceptable.

From Ozy

Much of the series was turned over to moralistic preaching about the evils of premarital sex.

From The Daily Beast

Volunteers were asked about masturbation and their thoughts on premarital sex, but not about their girlfriends or friendships.

From The Daily Beast

His 1973 doctorate dissertation on sex education was titled “Sexual Socialization and Premarital Sexual Behavior.”

From The Daily Beast

People often married young within the Sea Org, as premarital sex was forbidden.

From The Daily Beast

Look no further than the outrage over premarital sex, even after the advent of birth control.

From The Daily Beast

Everyone needs and should have premarital counseling, if only to help them to this all important insight.

From Project Gutenberg

For this reason the strictest premarital examination by a competent physician should be required.

From Project Gutenberg

Tim Fisher obviously desired extramarital relations with Mrs. Bagley—or was it premarital relations?

From Project Gutenberg

But they wouldn't be premarital with Tim unless he followed through and married Mrs. Bagley.

From Project Gutenberg