divorce

noun
UK: /dɪˈvɔːs/
US: /dɪˈvɔːrs/

  1. The legal ending of a marriage.

    1. They got a divorce after many years of marriage. [ ] [ ]
    2. The stress of their financial problems eventually led to a divorce. [ ] [ ]

  2. The act of ending a marriage; the state of no longer being married.

    1. Divorce can be a difficult experience for everyone involved. [ ] [ ]
    2. She went through a messy divorce and is now rebuilding her life. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

separation dissolution breakup
divorce verb

  1. To legally end a marriage.

    1. They decided to divorce after several attempts at reconciliation. [ ] [ ]
    2. She divorced her husband after discovering his infidelity. [ ] [ ]

  2. To separate or dissociate oneself from something.

    1. He is trying to divorce himself from the scandal. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company divorced itself from its previous unethical practices. [ ] [ ]
divorce adjective

  1. Relating to the legal ending of a marriage.

    1. Divorce proceedings can be lengthy and complex. [ ] [ ]
    2. The divorce rate has been steadily increasing in recent years. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "divorce" in English means: The legal ending of a marriage., The act of ending a marriage; the state of no longer being married..

The phonetic transcription of "divorce" is /dɪˈvɔːs/ in British English and /dɪˈvɔːrs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "divorce": separation, dissolution, breakup.

Example usage of "divorce": "They got a divorce after many years of marriage.". More examples on the page.