matrimony
noun
mat·ri·mo·ny ˈma-trə-ˌmō-nē 
: the state of being married : marriage
Synonyms
- conjugality
- connubiality
- marriage
- match
- wedlock
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Example Sentences
two people joined in matrimony we intend to be joined in matrimony until “death do us part”
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Sam Reed, Glamour, 19 Jan. 2023 This is especially true in the celebration of matrimony. —Joanne M. Pierce, The Conversation, 4 Nov. 2022 But matrimony is the last thing the 17-year-old wants. —Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2022 On Tuesday, August 11, the happy couple were joined in matrimony at a socially distanced wedding attended by immediate family and the hospital workers who had helped care for Muniz over the last month. —Kelsie Smith, CNN, 14 Aug. 2020 Trevor Lukather, the son of Toto guitarist Steve Lukather, and Madison Cain, daughter of Journey keyboardist Jonathan Cain, are united in '80s rock royalty matrimony! —Rachel Desantis, Peoplemag, 6 Dec. 2022 The wounds and salves of family life, in particular the abrasions of matrimony, are Baumbach’s specialty. —A.o. Scott, New York Times, 23 Nov. 2022 There was our penchant for drinking too much, our delirious avoidance of conflict, my fear of vulnerability, and my lust for all sorts of lives outside of matrimony. —Stephanie Danler, Time, 4 Nov. 2022 Faced with hard choices, some are forgoing matrimony altogether. —Min Joo Kim, Washington Post, 22 Oct. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Middle English, from Anglo-French matrimoignie, from Latin matrimonium, from matr-, mater mother, matron — more at mother
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined above
Phrases Containing matrimony
Kids Definition
matrimony
noun mat·ri·mo·ny ˈma-trə-ˌmō-nē
plural matrimonies
: the union of two people as spouses : marriage
matrimonial adjective
ˌma-trə-ˈmō-nē-əl
-nyəl
matrimonially adverb
-ē
matrimony
noun
as in marriage
a union representing a special kind of social and legal partnership between two people we intend to be joined in matrimony until "death do us part" Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- marriage
- conjugality
- wedlock
- match
- relationship
- connubiality
- monogamy
- bigamy
- polygamy
- cohabitation
- remarriage
- engagement
- intermarriage
- miscegenation
- polyandry
- polygyny
- betrothal
- commitment
- proposal
- promise
- mixed marriage
- attachment
- espousal
- civil union
- troth
- domestic partnership
- pledge
- common-law marriage
- hand
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- divorce
- separation
- annulment