noun · neutral
marriage
/ˈmærɪdʒ/MAR·riage
the state of being married; the legally or socially recognized union of two people
Examples
“Their marriage has lasted more than thirty years.”
“Arranged marriages are common in some cultures.”
“They decided to delay marriage until they finished their studies.”
Band 8 sentence
“Research shows that the quality of a marriage, rather than marital status itself, most strongly predicts long-term wellbeing for partners and children.”
Collocations
- arranged marriage
- happy marriage
- end in marriage
Word family
Common mistakes
They want to get marriage soon.→They want to get married soon.
She is in a marriage with him.→She is married to him.
Say it for a higher band
5wed/wedding→6married→7+marriage
Synonyms
matrimony
Easily confused
wedding
“Their wedding was small, but their marriage has been very happy.”
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