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marriage - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'marriage' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Marriage [ v. t.]
- The act of marrying, or the state of being married; legal union of a man and a woman for life, as husband and wife; wedlock; matrimony.
- The marriage vow or contract.
- A feast made on the occasion of a marriage.
- Any intimate or close union.

Meaning of 'marriage' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . marriage [ n]
Meaning (1):
- the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
Example in sentence:
  • a long and happy marriage;
  • God bless this union
Meaning (2):
- a close and intimate union
Example in sentence:
  • a marriage of ideas;
  • the marriage of music and dance
Meaning (3):
- two people who are married to each other
Example in sentence:
  • a married couple without love;
  • his second marriage was happier than the first
Meaning (4):
- the act of marrying; the nuptial ceremony
Example in sentence:
  • their marriage was conducted in the chapel

Nearby Words:

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