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

In addition to those wins, the couple appeared to have overcome marital frustrations caused by Burruss’s mom, Joyce, who was not a supporter of their relationship even before they wed, and bumped heads with Tucker, and even Kandi, while the two were married. —Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 22 Nov. 2025

You are propelled alongside them as Agnes, sensing William’s creative and professional frustrations, packs him off to London to follow his dreams, hastening the pair’s descent into marital discontent and parental grief. —Justin Chang, New Yorker, 21 Nov. 2025

Amid the pair's marital woes, Alex unexpectedly discovers an artistic refuge in the New York comedy scene. —Edward Segarra, USA Today, 18 Nov. 2025

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