marry

verb
UK: /ˈmæri/
US: /ˈmeri/

  1. To become someone's husband or wife in a ceremony.

    1. I want to marry him soon. [ ] [ ]
    2. They plan to marry next spring, surrounded by their closest friends and family. [ ] [ ]

  2. To join two people as husband and wife.

    1. The priest will marry them. [ ] [ ]
    2. The captain can marry people while at sea, according to the old naval traditions. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

wed espouse unite
marry transitive-verb

  1. To combine successfully.

    1. We marry style with comfort. [ ] [ ]
    2. The architect sought to marry modern design with the historical character of the building. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "marry" in English means: To become someone's husband or wife in a ceremony., To join two people as husband and wife..

The phonetic transcription of "marry" is /ˈmæri/ in British English and /ˈmeri/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "marry": wed, espouse, unite.

Example usage of "marry": "I want to marry him soon.". More examples on the page.