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单词 matrimony
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matrimony

(mætrɪməni, US -moʊni)
uncountable noun
Matrimony is marriage.
[formal]
...the bonds of matrimony.
...holy matrimony.
Synonyms: marriage, nuptials, wedlock, wedding ceremony More Synonyms of matrimony

matrimony in British English

(ˈmætrɪmənɪ)
nounWord forms: plural -nies
1. 
the state or condition of being married
2. 
the ceremony or sacrament of marriage
3. 
a. 
a card game in which the king and queen together are a winning combination
b. 
such a combination
Word origin
C14: via Norman French from Latin mātrimōnium wedlock, from māter mother

matrimony in American English

(ˈmætrəˌmouni)
nounWord forms: plural (for 2) -nies
1. 
the state of being married; marriage
2. 
the rite, ceremony, or sacrament of marriage
Word origin
[1250–1300; ME ‹ L mātrimōnium wedlock. See matri-, -mony]

Examples of 'matrimony' in a sentence
matrimony

There were times when matrimony itself seemed to him to be a gamble not worth the taking.
Meek, M R D A WORM OF DOUBT (2001)
She suspected that Louis was not entirely aware of monsieur le duc's reputation, nor of his determination to avoid matrimony.
Stephanie Laurens THE PROMISE IN A KISS (2001)
(noun) 
Definition
the state of being married
the bonds of matrimony
Synonyms
marriage
When did the marriage take place?
nuptials
wedlock
Her parents' divorce has given her a jaundiced view of wedlock.
wedding ceremony
marital rites

Additional synonyms

in the sense of wedlock
Definition
the state of being married
Her parents' divorce has given her a jaundiced view of wedlock.
Synonyms
marriage,
matrimony,
holy matrimony,
married state,
conjugal bond

Nearby words of
matrimony

  • mathematics
  • mating
  • matrimonial
  • matrimony
  • matted
  • matter
  • matter of opinion

Synonyms of 'matrimony'

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