married

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adjective

mar·​ried ˈmer-ēd How to pronounce married (audio)
ˈma-rēd
Synonyms of marriednext
1
a
: being in the state of matrimony : wedded
b
: of or relating to marriage : connubial
2
: united, joined

married

2 of 3

noun

plural marrieds or married
: a married person
… has pushed the price of homes beyond the reach of most newly marrieds.—Alan Riding

married

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past tense and past participle of marry entry 1

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Examples of married in a Sentence

Adjective They are happily married with several children. a sermon on the joys and responsibilities of married love
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Adjective
Newlyweds stars an actual married couple, Tim Daly and Téa Leoni. — Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2026 Trump’s legislation also added a charitable deduction for filers who don’t itemize tax breaks, worth up to $1,000 for single filers and $2,000 for married couples. — Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 9 Oct. 2026
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At this point in the season, there is almost always a clearly identifiable set of marrieds in the villa — a day-one couple that remains strong for the first few weeks and often until the very end. — Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 5 June 2026 Wilde and Seth Rogen play longtime marrieds harboring a laundry list of resentments who host their upstairs neighbors (Penélope Cruz, Edward Norton) for an evening of fun. — Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for married

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Noun

1897, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of married was in the 14th century

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“Married.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/married. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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married

1 of 2 adjective
mar·​ried
ˈmar-ēd
1
: united in marriage
a married couple
2
: of or relating to marriage

married

2 of 2 noun
plural marrieds or married
: a married person
young marrieds starting their first home
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