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

In fact, the researchers analyzed variables that could potentially influence the results, including BMI, ancestry, smoking status, alcohol intake, physical activity, medical and family history, socio-economic status, marital status and whether participants were living alone, Tessier noted. —Shiv Sudhakar, NBC News, 2 July 2024

However, it was not made clear exactly when his marital status was changed on the dating profile. —Nicole Acosta, Peoplemag, 8 May 2024

Employees’ marital status can also affect their pay as well. —Jasmine Browley, Essence, 6 May 2024

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