Matrimony (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

noun, plural mat·ri·mo·nies for 2.
  1. the state of being married; marriage: He was married in 1870 and lived in matrimony 12 years.
  2. the rite, ceremony, or sacrament of marriage: The priest has united them in the bonds of holy matrimony.
noun plural -nies
  1. the state or condition of being married
  2. the ceremony or sacrament of marriage
    • a card game in which the king and queen together are a winning combination
    • such a combination
Matrimony (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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