MARRYING | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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

Word: Marry

Speech Type: Verb

Etymology:

Middle English: from Old French marier, from Latin maritare, from maritus, literally ‘married’, (as a noun) ‘husband’

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

join in marriage

Short Definition:

join in marriage

Examples:
  • I was married in church
  • my sister got married to a Welshman
  • the priest who married us
Definition:

join together; combine harmoniously

Short Definition:

join or combine

Examples:
  • the two halves are trimmed and married up
  • the show marries poetry with art

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