matrimonial

adjective

mat·​ri·​mo·​nial ˌma-trə-ˈmō-nē-əl 

-nyəl

: of or relating to marriage, the married state, or married persons

matrimonially adverb

Synonyms

• marital
• wedded

Examples of matrimonial in a Sentence

she plans to focus on matrimonial concerns after she's established in her career

Recent Examples on the Web

The genesis of Housewives is rooted in domestic life in a certain subsect of American culture, so of course matrimonial affairs will always be a major theme throughout the cities, despite this fanbase’s penchant for misandry. —Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 16 Mar. 2025

And for those special matrimonial occasions, customizable wedding cakes continue to be a very popular offering at Sugar Blossom. —Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 16 June 2025

On Monday, June 9, Netflix debuted the first trailer for Tyler Perry's Madea's Destination Wedding, which sees Tyler Perry's iconic character return for sun, sand and plenty of matrimonial chaos. —Sharareh Drury, People.com, 9 June 2025

Morgan Fraser Mouchette, Partner in the New York City office of Blank Rome and Vice Chair of the Matrimonial and Family Law Group, handles complex matrimonial matters for high-net-worth and high-profile clients. —Legal Entertainment, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for matrimonial

• baronial
• colonial
• anticolonial
• intercolonial
• neocolonial
• antimonial
• ceremonial
• postcolonial
• precolonial
• testimonial