plural marriage

noun

: a marriage in which there is more than one husband or wife

Examples of plural marriage in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Early Mormon teaching also interpreted plural marriage as fulfilling a divine decree to increase the population. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 Sep. 2026

Brigid, a Catholic, is ambivalent about plural marriage. — Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 19 Apr. 2026

While Short Creek—spanning Hildale, Utah, and Colorado City, Arizona—remained a community shaped by FLDS beliefs, including plural marriage, there was no unified leadership structure. — Isabella Wandermurem, Time, 8 Apr. 2026

The decision left a huge strain on the family, and eventually Christine left the plural marriage in November 2021. — Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 19 Jan. 2026

Rhymes for plural marriage

• intermarriage
• disparage
• miscarriage
• remarriage