marriage
Translation
marriage
Examples
Their marriage lasted for fifty years.
Their marriage lasted for fifty years.
She has a very happy marriage.
She has a very happy marriage.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) the legally or formally recognised union of two people. Their marriage lasted for fifty years.
a marriage ((between sb. and sb.)) a union between two people. It was a marriage between two old families.
Similar Words
Synonyms: wedding, matrimony, union; Antonyms: divorce, separation
Etymology
From Old French 'mariage', from the verb 'marier' (to marry).
Memory Tips
It's the noun form of the verb 'to marry'. Think of 'marry' + 'age' - you marry someone to spend your age with.