marital status

noun

: the state of being married or not married

—used on official forms to ask if a person is married, single, divorced, or widowed

Please enter your marital status.

Examples of marital status in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The right age for claiming Social Security benefits will depend on your health, family history, marital status and financial circumstances. —Kate Ashford Of Nerdwallet, Quartz, 1 Apr. 2024

These stats could be seen as a rough yardstick of California love – understanding that the linkage between marital status and romance is by no means a certainty. —Jonathan Lansner, Orange County Register, 14 Feb. 2024

Most of the data on taxpayers collected by the district is recorded from the homestead exemption applications, which contain the address, marital status and deed filing information. —Noah Alcala Bach, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Mar. 2024

To determine the amount of your wages that is protected from garnishment based on factors such as marital status and number of dependents, your employer consults Publication 1494. —Sponsored Content, The Mercury News, 12 Mar. 2024

Baldwin posted the Reel to his own Instagram Stories with no further context on February 26, leading to rampant speculation about the couple’s marital status. —Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 29 Feb. 2024

Some benefits may require adjustments or updates to reflect the new marital status and financial situation. —Larry Light, Forbes, 16 Feb. 2024

In situations where there has been a divorce, the affected party needs to update beneficiaries in their will, life insurance policies, and retirement accounts to properly reflect their new marital status and wishes. —Bruce Helmer and Peg Webb, Twin Cities, 3 Feb. 2024

Your marital status will affect your insurance premium because, statistically, married couples are less likely to cause an accident or make an insurance claim. —Idalia Garcia, Car and Driver, 13 July 2023