marriage

Definitioner

1. Substantiv

   The state of being married.

   Exempel

   • Their marriage lasted over fifty years.
   • She found happiness in her marriage.
   ≈wedlock
2. Substantiv

   A legal and social union between people that creates family ties.

   Exempel

   • His marriage strengthened ties between the two families.
   • In some cultures, marriage can include more than two people.
3. Substantiv

   A union of exactly two people.

   Exempel

   • My grandparents' marriage lasted forty years.
   • Pat and Leslie's marriage lasted forty years.
4. Substantiv

   In some traditions, the union of a man and a woman.

   Exempel

   • The couple's marriage was recognized by the church.
   • Traditional marriage was central to the community's customs.
5. Substantiv

   A wedding ceremony.

   Exempel

   • Their marriage took place in a small chapel.
   • Friends and family gathered for the marriage.
6. Substantiv

   A close joining of two things.

   Exempel

   • The film is a marriage of poetry and history.
   • The show was a marriage of art and money.
7. Substantiv

   A mix of two different things.

   Exempel

   • The recipe is a marriage of sweet and savory flavors.
   • The design is a marriage of old and new styles.
8. Substantiv

   In some card games, a king and queen of the same suit held together.

   Exempel

   • He scored extra points with a marriage of hearts.
   • She was dealt a marriage on the first hand.
9. Substantiv

   In solitaire, placing a card next to one of the same suit.

   Exempel

   • She made a marriage by placing the jack on the queen.
   • A quick marriage cleared half the table.
10. Substantiv

    In prison slang, a close bond between two prisoners.

    Exempel

    • The novel showed a marriage formed over years in prison.
    • Prison slang used the word marriage for such a bond.