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

• 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

This life is turned upside down by the unexpected arrival of his daughter, who is going through a marital crisis, with her two incredibly demanding children in tow. —Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2025

But marital contracts aren’t always ironclad, especially if the circumstances around their signing are suspect. —Lisa Zeiderman, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025

The couple discuss a variety of topics — including Jinger's past on reality TV, raising their children in the public eye and their marital ups and downs. —Caroline Blair, People.com, 31 July 2025

What began as a frustrating marital gesture becomes a summons for Natalia. —Diana Arterian july 30, Literary Hub, 30 July 2025

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