wedlock
word
Definition
Wedlock means the state of being married. It is a formal or literary word for marriage.
Usage & Nuances
'Wedlock' is rarely used in modern conversation except in legal, historical, or literary contexts. Common phrases: 'born out of wedlock' (child born to unmarried parents). Use 'marriage' for everyday speech.
Spanish: matrimonioPortuguese (BR): casamentoPortuguese (PT): casamentoChinese (Simplified): 婚姻Chinese (Traditional): 婚姻Hindi: विवाहArabic: زواجBengali: বিবাহ - বৈবাহিক বন্ধনRussian: брачный союз - бракJapanese: 結婚（けっこん）- 婚姻（こんいん）Vietnamese: hôn nhânKorean: 결혼 - 혼인Turkish: evlilik - nikâhUrdu: ازدواج - نکاحIndonesian: perkawinan - pernikahan
Example Sentences
The story tells about life after wedlock.
basic
Children born outside of wedlock had fewer rights before.
basic
He never planned to enter into wedlock so early in life.
natural
Out of wedlock used to carry a lot of social stigma.
natural
They finally tied the knot after years of avoiding wedlock.
natural
They have been in wedlock for twenty years.
basic