married

A2
Pronunciation
/ˈmæɹ.ɪd/
/ˈmæɹ.id/
Noun
1 definition(s)
1 Definition

A married person.

Verb
8 definition(s)
1 Definition

To enter into the conjugal or connubial state; to take a husband or a wife.

Example Sentences
  • Neither of her daughters showed any desire to marry.
2 Definition

(in passive) To be joined to (someone) as spouse according to law or custom.

Example Sentences
  • His daughter was married some five years ago to a tailor's apprentice.
3 Definition

To arrange for the marriage of; to give away as wife or husband.

Example Sentences
  • He was eager to marry his daughter to a nobleman.
4 Definition

To take as husband or wife.

Example Sentences
  • In some cultures, it is acceptable for an uncle to marry his niece.
5 Definition

To unite; to join together into a close union.

Example Sentences
  • The attempt to marry medieval plainsong with speed metal produced interesting results.
6 Definition

To unite in wedlock or matrimony; to perform the ceremony of joining spouses; to bring about a marital union according to the laws or customs of a place.

Example Sentences
  • A justice of the peace will marry Jones and Smith.
7 Definition

To place (two ropes) alongside each other so that they may be grasped and hauled on at the same time.

8 Definition

To join (two ropes) end to end so that both will pass through a block.

Adjective
2 definition(s)
1 Definition

In a state of marriage; having a wife or a husband.

2 Definition

Showing commitment or devotion normally reserved for a spouse

Example Sentences
  • married to one's work.