Definition of MATRIMONY

matrimony

Plural: matrimonies

Noun

  • the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
  • the ceremony or sacrament of marriage
  • Marriage; the state of being married.
  • The ceremony of marriage.
  • A particular solitaire card game using two decks of cards.
  • A spouse.

Origin / Etymology

From Old French matremoine, from Latin mātrimōnium (“marriage, wedlock”), from mātri(s) (“mother”) + -mōnium (“obligation”). By surface analysis, matri- + -mony. Compare patrimony.

Synonyms

marriage, spousal relationship, union, wedlock, nuptials, wedding

Scrabble Score: 16

matrimony: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
matrimony: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
matrimony: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 18

matrimony: valid Words With Friends Word