married

Etymology

From Middle English maried, imaried, mariet, past participle of Middle English marien (“to marry”), equivalent to marry + -ed.

adj

1. In a state of marriage; having a wife or a husband.
   Are you married or single?
2. (figurative) Showing commitment or devotion normally reserved for a spouse.
   married to one's work
   married to an idea

verb

1. simple past and past participle of marry

noun

1. A married person.
   A perfect example is life insurance. Most people starting out don't need it; you should only insure what you can't afford to lose or replace, and singles or young marrieds without a lot of assets frequently don't require coverage. 2001, Charles A. Jaffe, The Right Way to Hire Financial Help, page 11