1mar·ried /ˈmerid/ adjective
1 a : united in marriage
▪ a newly/recently married couple ▪ They are happily married with several children. ▪ They're planning to get married [=planning to marry] in October.
b : having a husband or wife
▪ a married man/woman ▪ Is he married? — often + to ▪ He has been married to his wife for almost 50 years. = He and his wife have been married to each other for almost 50 years.
c always used before a noun : of or relating to marriage
▪ He's enjoying married life. 2 : very involved with something (such as a job) — + to ▪ He's married to his work. [=he gives all of his attention to his work]
▪ a newly/recently married couple ▪ They are happily married with several children. ▪ They're planning to get married [=planning to marry] in October.
b : having a husband or wife
▪ a married man/woman ▪ Is he married? — often + to ▪ He has been married to his wife for almost 50 years. = He and his wife have been married to each other for almost 50 years.
c always used before a noun : of or relating to marriage
▪ He's enjoying married life.
