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

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

Psychologists Kyle Bourassa, David Sbarra and Mark Whisman used data from the nationally representative Midlife in the United States study to examine marital quality and later life satisfaction. — Kristin Vance Richards, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

These orders can direct retirement benefits toward certain obligations involving a spouse, former spouse, child or other dependent, such as child support, alimony or marital property rights. — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 17 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