marriageable

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adjective

mar·​riage·​able ˈmer-i-jə-bəl 

ˈma-ri-

: fit for or capable of marriage

not yet of marriageable age

marriageability

ˌmer-i-jə-ˈbi-lə-tē 

ˌma-ri-

noun

marriageability

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noun

mar·​riage·​abil·​i·​ty ˌmarijəˈbilətē 

-rēj-, 

-ətē, 

-i also ˌmer-

: the quality or state of being marriageable

Examples of marriageable in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

The true amount was probably less, but Ming Tai was a successful businessman, and marriageable Chinese women were incredibly scarce in New York. — Charlotte Brooks, Big Think, 13 Mar. 2026

As fighting began, the three eldest Schuylers—now marriageable young ladies—attended dancing assemblies, on the lookout for mates. — Jane Kamensky, The Atlantic, 10 Oct. 2025

Sweet and kind Elodie is merely the latest in a long line of marriageable young dupes. — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 8 Mar. 2024

In India, the legal marriageable age is 21 for men and 18 for women. — Wasbir Hussain, BostonGlobe.com, 4 Feb. 2023

Once Rhaenyra becomes marriageable, Viserys fields a plethora of suitors for her hand. — David Routt, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 Oct. 2022

The decline is partly due to decades of policies designed to limit China's population growth, which mean there are fewer young people of marriageable age, according to Chinese officials and sociologists. — Jessie Yeung and Cnn's Beijing Bureau, CNN, 1 Sep. 2022

Yes, Bridgerton is back, and with it the debut of a new social season, along with a fresh crop of marriageable lords and ladies. — Katie Rife, Rolling Stone, 29 Mar. 2022

Despite Francois’ infrequent appearances, something is brewing between him and Maria, who’s now of marriageable age. — Dennis Harvey, Variety, 11 Sep. 2021

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

circa 1575, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

marriageable

adjective

mar·​riage·​able -ə-bəl 

: fit for or capable of marriage

of marriageable age