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 of marital

• 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

Hilaria Baldwin isn't afraid to speak up on the importance of marital counseling. —Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 14 Nov. 2025

He was only charged with violating a state court order in connection with his marital separation, according to Matthew Taylor, one of Taras’ attorneys. —Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 14 Nov. 2025

New York has what’s called equitable distribution, which basically means divvying up marital assets fairly, not necessarily a 50-50 split. —Victoria Bekiempis, Vulture, 12 Nov. 2025

The story, which unfolds in slim, strange installments, becomes, among other things, a parable of marital loneliness. —Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 10 Nov. 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