married
noun
- state of having at least one alive spouse
adjective
- to take as a spouse, to join spouses, combine agreeably, combine
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ˈmæɹ.ɪd/ / /ˈmæɹ.id/ / /ˈmɛɹ.id/
adj
Etymology: From Middle English maried, imaried, mariet, past participle of Middle English marien (“to marry”), equivalent to marry + -ed.
- In a state of marriage; having a wife or a husband.
“Are you married or single?”
“Middle-aged, married fathers make up the bulk of those who have gotten vasectomies, with less than two percent of unmarried men relying on vasectomy for contraception, according to one analysis of data between 2002 and 2015 by the Department of Health and Human Services.”
- Showing commitment or devotion normally reserved for a spouse; strongly committed or attached to something.
“married to one's work”
“married to an idea”
noun
Etymology: From Middle English maried, imaried, mariet, past participle of Middle English marien (“to marry”), equivalent to marry + -ed.
- A married person.
“A perfect example is life insurance. Most people starting out don't need it; you should only insure what you can't afford to lose or replace, and singles or young marrieds without a lot of assets frequently don't require coverage.”
verb
Etymology: From Middle English maried, imaried, mariet, past participle of Middle English marien (“to marry”), equivalent to marry + -ed.
- simple past and past participle of marry
“My mom got married to her childhood sweetheart.”