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

Matrimony is just a fancy way of saying "marriage." When a couple ties the knot, they are engaging in matrimony.

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.

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 …

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

There are 12 meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun matrimony, seven of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

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