MARRIAGE as NOUN

  1. Meaning
    • the act of marrying
    • the nuptial ceremony
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • their marriage was conducted in the chapel
    Hypernyms(s) marriage is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  2. Meaning
    • two people who are married to each other
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • his second marriage was happier than the first
    • a married couple without love
    Hypernyms(s) marriage is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s)
  3. Meaning
    • the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • a long and happy marriage
    • God bless this union
    Hypernyms(s) marriage is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s)
  4. Meaning
    • a close and intimate union
    Usage Example(s)
    • the marriage of music and dance
    • a marriage of ideas
    Hypernyms(s) marriage is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower