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

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 also alleged King fathered a child through an extra-marital affair and threatened the child’s mother to keep quiet. — Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 June 2026

Wilde brought in renowned psychotherapist Esther Perel to work with Cruz, who plays a therapist, and to offer advice on the marital ups and downs of the story. — Eliana Dockterman, Time, 26 June 2026

In some cases, spouses may share responsibility for medical or long-term care expenses depending on state law, marital property rules and how the debt was incurred. — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 29 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