Word: Marriage

Pronunciation

/ˈmærɪdʒ/

Definitions

• Noun: The legally or formally recognized union of two people as partners in a personal relationship, often with religious, social, or legal sanction. For example: “They celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary this year.”
  • Noun (figurative): A close union or combination of two things, especially abstract concepts. Example: “The marriage of technology and art produced some stunning visual effects.”

Phrases

• “Marriage ceremony”: The formal event where two people get married.
• “Marriage license”: A legal document authorizing a couple to marry.
• “Marriage proposal”: When one person asks another to marry them.
• “Child marriage”: A marriage where one or both parties are under the age of 18.
• “Marriage of convenience”: A union based on practical considerations rather than love or affection.

Example Sentences

• Noun: “Their marriage was a symbol of enduring love and commitment.”
• “The merger represented a strategic marriage between two industry giants.”

Synonyms

• Matrimony
• Union
• Wedlock
• Nuptials
• Tie the knot
• Get hitched
• Wedding
• Partnership (in the context of romantic relationships)
• Coupling (in a broader sense)