married

1 of 2

adjective

mar·​ried ˈmer-ēd 

ˈma-rēd

1

a

: being in the state of matrimony : wedded

b

: of or relating to marriage : connubial

2

: united, joined

married

2 of 2

noun

plural marrieds or married

: a married person

… has pushed the price of homes beyond the reach of most newly marrieds.

—Alan Riding

Synonyms of married

Adjective

• marital
• wedded

Examples of married in a Sentence

Adjective

They are happily married with several children.

a sermon on the joys and responsibilities of married love

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Richmond and Fey started dating, and after seven years together, the couple married in a Greek Orthodox ceremony in 2001. —Desiree Ossandon, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026

The 10-episode series sees Javier Bardem stepping into the role of convict Max Cady, who is released from prison after 17 years and out for revenge on the happily married attorneys (Amy Adams and Patrick Wilson) who put him behind bars. —Kirsten Chuba, HollywoodReporter, 3 June 2026

Noun

Wilde and Seth Rogen play longtime marrieds harboring a laundry list of resentments who host their upstairs neighbors (Penélope Cruz, Edward Norton) for an evening of fun. —Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026

Widows, never-marrieds, people dating after divorce joined him on the yellow couch of his studio, and what emerged was the sound of common struggle. —Sarah Hepola, Dallas Morning News, 6 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Noun

1897, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing married

• get married
• married name

Rhymes for married

• berried
• buried
• ferried
• harried
• parried
• serried
• tarried
• varied
• miscarried
• remarried
• unmarried
• unvaried

Kids Definition

married

1 of 2 adjective

mar·​ried

ˈmar-ēd

1

: united in marriage

a married couple

2

: of or relating to marriage

married

2 of 2 noun

plural marrieds or married

: a married person

young marrieds starting their first home