marital

adjective

mar·​i·​tal ˈmer-ə-tᵊl 

ˈma-rə-

1

: of or relating to marriage or the married state

marital vows

2

archaic : of or relating to a husband and his role in marriage

maritally

ˈmer-ə-tᵊl-ē 

ˈma-rə-

adverb

Synonyms of marital

• wedded
• conjugal
• matrimonial
• married
• nuptial
• connubial

Examples of marital in a Sentence

They've been having marital problems.

neither of them ever forgot their marital vows, no matter how hard things sometimes got

Recent Examples on the Web

His daily grind — and conventional wardrobe — express his midlife rut and marital stagnation. — Fawnia Soo Hoo, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 2026

World-renowned for his work on marital stability and divorce prediction, John Gottman has conducted 50 years of breakthrough research with thousands of couples. — Big Think, 21 Aug. 2026

Opponent Christie Lou Mitchell, who has a board certification in marital and family law, had 35%. — Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2026

Looking back, Sandilands now believes Urban was subtly reaching out about his marital struggles. — Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 19 Aug. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Latin maritalis, from maritus married

First Known Use

1603, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing marital

• marital bliss
• marital status
• pre-marital

Rhymes for marital

• extramarital
• nonmarital
• premarital

Kids Definition

marital

adjective

mar·​i·​tal ˈmar-ət-ᵊl 

: of or relating to marriage : conjugal

maritally

-ət-ᵊl-ē 

adverb

Legal Definition

marital

adjective

mar·​i·​tal ˈmar-ət-ᵊl 

: of or relating to marriage or the married state