Married
Adjective
UK
/ˈmær.id/
US
/ˈmer.id/
Definition
Having a husband or wife; joined in marriage.
Example
"They are married now."
"She has been married for ten years and says communication keeps their relationship healthy."
"He got married last summer, and many friends joined the celebration."
Explanation
Married describes people who have joined together in marriage. For example, they are married and live in the same house. It shows a person has a husband or wife. “Married” can also be used to describe a state of being in a marriage, like he stayed married for many years. You can also say she got married last year, which means she entered marriage at that time.