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

Research published in the Psychological Bulletin demonstrates that chronic marital strain and disproportionate emotional labor significantly increase a woman's risk for severe psychological and physical burnout. — Ginger Gentile, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

McDermott, 59, has previously shared that his struggles with alcohol caused their marital problems. — Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026

If a couple buys a house together that’s going to be their marital residence, for example, a prenup may specify who owns it and how. — Victoria Bekiempis, Vulture, 1 July 2026

Prosecutors eventually dropped the charges after Lucic’s wife, Brittany, invoked marital privilege and chose not to testify against her husband. — Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 30 June 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