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

Lee told me that one couple on Neptune included a clause stating that if the marital pool reached five million they’d both waive spousal support. —Jennifer Wilson, New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2025

According to The Times, both Cabot and Byron were going through marital separations at the time of the incident, Cabot said. —Adam Carlson, PEOPLE, 18 Dec. 2025

Applicants must provide comprehensive employment and education histories, marital history, travel records, and details on family members seeking a Gold Card through supplemental forms. —Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025

Wilde also stars opposite Seth Rogen, a pair who invite a neighbor couple (Penelope Cruz and Ed Norton) for a front-row seat to their marital crisis. —Peter Debruge, Variety, 10 Dec. 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