MARRIAGE | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

Looking for the meaning of the word MARRIAGE in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of MARRIAGE with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.

Word: Marriage

Speech Type: Noun

Etymology:

Middle English: from Old French mariage, from marier ‘marry’

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˈmarɪdʒ
Dialects: British English
Definition:

the legally or formally recognized union of two people as partners in a personal relationship (historically and in some jurisdictions specifically a union between a man and a woman)

Short Definition:

formal union of two people as partners in relationship

Examples:
  • a happy marriage
  • the children from his first marriage
  • marriage vows
Definition:

a combination or mixture of elements

Short Definition:

combination of elements

Examples:
  • her music is a marriage of funk, jazz, and hip-hop

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