marriage
nounThe legal union of a man and woman as husband and wife, and in some jurisdictions, between two persons of the same sex, usually entailing legal obligations of each person to the other.
nounA similar union of more than two people; a polygamous marriage.
nounA union between persons that is recognized by custom or religious tradition as a marriage.
nounA common-law marriage.
nounThe state or relationship of two adults who are married.
nounA wedding.
nounA close union.
nounThe combination of the king and queen of the same suit, as in pinochle.
nounThe legal union of a man with a woman for life; the state or condition of being married; the legal relation of spouses to each other; wedlock.