The meaning of MATRIMONY is the state of being married : marriage.

Matrimony refers to marriage, not to inherited property; whereas patrimony refers not to gender but to property which the man will inherit from the father or uncle.

Jul 1, 2015 · MATRIMONY definition: the state of being married; marriage. See examples of matrimony used in a sentence.

When a couple ties the knot, they are engaging in matrimony. You can describe the actual wedding celebration as matrimony, and also the state of being married, although it's a formal word most often …

There were times when matrimony itself seemed to him to be a gamble not worth the taking. She suspected that Louis was not entirely aware of monsieur le duc's reputation, nor of his determination …

Definition of matrimony noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

matrimony, n. meanings, etymology, pronunciation and more in the Oxford English Dictionary

matrimony (ˈmætrɪmənɪ) n, pl -nies 1. the state or condition of being married 2. the ceremony or sacrament of marriage

mat•ri•mo•ny (ma′ trə mō′nē), n., pl. -nies for 2. the state of being married; marriage. the rite, ceremony, or sacrament of marriage.

Sep 4, 2025 · matrimony (countable and uncountable, plural matrimonies) (uncountable) Marriage; the state of being married. quotations