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

• 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

Generational conflict makes this tension worse where young people reject traditional marital expectations, but still feel the pressure to tie the knot, according to the study. —Sydney Lake, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025

Plans for a marital dissolution seem to have been in the works prior to that date, however. —Sean Mandell, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025

Part of what makes the case complex is Hartsfield’s marital history. —Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2025

The morning after the raid, Olivia and Arthur have a chat that confirms the strength of their marital arrangement and Olivia’s expectation that Arthur will continue to pursue his political career, a discussion that’s more or less drawn to a close when Rafferty arrives in answer to Arthur’s summons. —Keith Phipps, Vulture, 26 Sep. 2025

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