betrothal
noun
be·troth·al
bi-ˈtrō-t͟həl 
-ˈtrȯ-
-ˈtrȯ-
-thəl,
bē-
1
: the act of betrothing or fact of being betrothed
2
: a mutual promise or contract for a future marriage
Examples of betrothal in a Sentence
They were both young at the time of their betrothal.
the couple's betrothal lasted four years
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Hayley Maitland, Vogue, 13 Mar. 2025
Their crowded compartment is occupied by another newly married couple, strangers Pradeep Singh (Bhaskar Jha) and Jaya Tripathi (Pratibha Ranta), whose betrothal is more reluctant.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 10 Dec. 2024
Dobrev and White announced their betrothal to Vogue, which is only fair since White used the mag as a reason to trick Dobrev out of the house.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2024
The couple have been celebrating their betrothal since January, averaging an event every six weeks.
—Leah Dolan, CNN, 11 July 2024
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“Betrothal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/betrothal. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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betrothal
noun
be·troth·al
-ˈtrōt͟h-əl
-ˈtrȯth-
-ˈtrȯth-
-ˈtrōth-
: an engagement to be married
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