English Dictionary
Definition marriage in British English
marriage
noun
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noun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/ˈmærɪdʒ/
1
the relationship between two people who are husband and wife, or a similar relationship between people of the same sex
Example
a long and happy marriage
Example
I'm related to Bill by marriage (=he is a relative of my husband or wife).
Synonyms and related words
