"marriage" meaning in English

See marriage in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˈmærɪdʒ/ [UK, US] Audio: en-us-marriage.ogg [US], en-uk-marriage.ogg [UK], LL-Q1860 (eng)-Back ache-marriage.wav [UK] Forms: marriage [singular], marriages [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. The life two people have together while they are married.
    Sense id: simple-marriage-en-noun-A3y0Fkne
  2. When two people of becoming married; a wedding.
    Sense id: simple-marriage-en-noun-OwJIrrC6
  3. Two different things that have been made into one thing.
    Sense id: simple-marriage-en-noun-rGf-ZAgY
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          "text": "The marriage seemed good until he left her."
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    },
    {
      "examples": [
        {
          "text": "Music videos are a marriage of music and television."
        }
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      "tags": [
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      "tags": [
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      "audio": "LL-Q1860 (eng)-Back ache-marriage.wav",
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    },
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        {
          "text": "The marriage seemed good until he left her."
        }
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        "The life two people have together while they are married."
      ]
    },
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      "glosses": [
        "When two people of becoming married; a wedding."
      ]
    },
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      "examples": [
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          "text": "Music videos are a marriage of music and television."
        }
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      "tags": [
        "UK"
      ]
    }
  ],
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}

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