marriage
A legal and social relationship between two people who agree to live together as partners.
The legally and socially recognized union of two people as partners in a personal relationship, typically involving mutual rights and obligations.
The special event when two people get married.
The formal event or ceremony in which two people are united in marriage.
A mix of different things that work well together.
A close or harmonious combination of different elements, often producing something new or better.
- Base: marriage
- Plural: marriage, marriages
arranged marriage
1Marriage planned by others, not couple
A marriage chosen by the families, not by the man and woman themselves.
- Her parents believe in arranged marriages.
- They met only once before their arranged marriage.
by marriage
1Connected through spouse, not blood
Related to someone because of your husband or wife, not because you are family by blood.
- She is my aunt by marriage, not by blood.
- He became a citizen by marriage to a local woman.
same-sex marriage
1Marriage between same-gender partners
Marriage between two men or two women that is legal in some countries.
- Same-sex marriage is legal in many countries now.
- They celebrated their same-sex marriage with friends and family.
get married
1To enter into marriage
To become someone's husband or wife through a legal ceremony.
- They plan to get married next spring.
- They got married last summer in Italy.
- My sister got married last year.
- I’m getting married next year.
marriage of convenience
1Marriage for practical reasons only
A marriage made for practical reasons like money or citizenship, not for love.
- It was a marriage of convenience to get a visa.
- Some royal marriages were marriages of convenience.
marriage of convenience
2marriage for practical reasons
A marriage where the main reason is money, social position, or some other advantage, not love.
- Everyone suspected it was a marriage of convenience rather than love.
- The two companies formed a marriage of convenience to enter the new market.
- Their relationship started as a marriage of convenience but later became real affection.