married

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adjective

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

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noun

plural marrieds or married
: a married person
young marrieds are paid undue … attentionPaul Goodman

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
Single filers with a MAGI of $95,000 or more and married couples filing jointly with a MAGI of $195,000 or more are ineligible. Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025 Garth has now been married to Dave Abrams since 2015. Lexi Carson, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Jan. 2025
Noun
The Couple Next Door focuses on young marrieds Evie (played by Eleanor Tomlinson, Poldark) and Pete (Alfred Enoch, How to Get Away With Murder), newbies to a suburban neighborhood. Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 8 Jan. 2025 Sensing the tension between the marrieds, Mr. Wheeler suggested that Hunt get his missus flowers on the way home. Charlie Mason, TVLine, 24 Oct. 2024 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

Time Traveler
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 18 Jan. 2025.

Kids Definition

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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