# remarried

/ɹiˈmɛɹid/ (US) · /ɹɪmˈæɹɪd/ (UK) · CEFR B2 · Adjective

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/remarried
Updated: 2026-05-09

## Definition

having married again after a previous marriage ended in divorce or the death of a partner.

For teachers: having entered into a subsequent marriage following the legal dissolution or termination of a previous one. Often used predicatively after linking verbs like 'be' or 'get'.

## Examples

- She is happily remarried and lives in London.
- After five years of being single, he got remarried in a small ceremony with close friends.
- The legal dispute became more complicated once the executor realized the primary beneficiary had remarried, potentially altering the distribution of the estate according to the original will.

## Usage notes

- Typically follows a linking verb like 'is', 'became', or 'got'; can also be used as the past tense of the verb 'remarry'.

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