marital

adjective

mar·​i·​tal ˈmer-ə-tᵊl 

ˈma-rə-

1

: of or relating to marriage or the married state

marital vows

2

archaic : of or relating to a husband and his role in marriage

maritally

ˈmer-ə-tᵊl-ē 

ˈma-rə-

adverb

Synonyms

• conjugal
• connubial
• married
• matrimonial
• nuptial
• wedded

Examples of marital in a Sentence

They've been having marital problems.

neither of them ever forgot their marital vows, no matter how hard things sometimes got

Recent Examples on the Web

The marital thriller also stars Naomie Harris, Regé-Jean Page, Tom Burke, Marisa Abela and Pierce Brosnan. —Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2025

Couples enjoy all the perks of marital commitment and can even have children, but choose not to live in the same residence. —Mark Travers, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025

The atmosphere is tense with the discomfort of their marital row. —Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Mar. 2025

The world watched in utter shock as Tiger’s pristine image unraveled amid revelations of marital indiscretions. —Mike Bianchi, Orlando Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Latin maritalis, from maritus married

First Known Use

1603, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing marital

• marital bliss
• marital status
• pre-marital

Rhymes for marital

• extramarital
• nonmarital
• premarital

Kids Definition

marital

adjective

mar·​i·​tal ˈmar-ət-ᵊl 

: of or relating to marriage : conjugal

maritally

-ət-ᵊl-ē 

adverb

Legal Definition

marital

adjective

mar·​i·​tal ˈmar-ət-ᵊl 

: of or relating to marriage or the married state