Main Entry: po·lyg·a·my

Pronunciation: \-mē\

Function: noun

Date: circa 1591

1 : marriage in which a spouse of either sex may have more than one mate at the same time — compare polyandry, polygyny
2 : the state of being polygamous

— po·lyg·a·mist \-mist\ noun

— po·lyg·a·mize \-ˌmīz\ intransitive verb