marriage


Definition: Meaning of, marriage in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈmarɪdʒ /

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  1. [uncountable and countable] the relationship between two people who are married, or the state of being married
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  2. [countable] the ceremony in which two people get married [=  wedding]
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  3. by marriage if you are related to someone by marriage, they are married to someone in your family, or you are married to someone in theirs
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marriage used in phrases

  • Marriage of Figaro, The
    1. (1786) a humorous opera by MOZART with words by Lorenzo DA PONTE, which is based on the play The Marriage of Figaro by the French writer Beaumarchais
  • arranged marriage (noun)
    1. a marriage in which your parents choose a husband or wife for you
  • civil marriage (noun)
    1. a marriage performed by a government official rather than by a clergyman
  • common-law marriage (noun)
    1. law a marriage relationship created by agreement and cohabitation rather than by ceremony
  • dissolution of marriage (noun)
    1. law an annulment of a marriage
  • marriage bed (noun)
    1. the bed shared by a newly wed couple
  • marriage broker (noun)
    1. or tries to arrange someone who arranges marriages for others
  • marriage brokerage (noun)
    1. a business that arranges marriage contracts
  • marriage bureau (noun)
    1. an organization that helps people find partners to marry
  • marriage ceremony (noun)
    1. the act of marrying; the nuptial ceremony
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