remarried
Elementary (A2)
IPA: /rɪˈmɛrɪd/
KK: /rɪˈmɛrɪd/
noun
Definition
A person who has married again after a previous marriage has ended.
Example
After her divorce, she found happiness and remarried a few years later.
Conversation
Did you hear that Tom has remarried?
Yeah, I saw the news! It surprised me a bit.
I wonder how his kids are adjusting to having a remarried parent.
I hope they're doing well; it's a big change for them.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
spouse
partner
mate
Antonyms
divorcee
single
widow
verb
Definition
To get married again after having been married before.
Example
After her divorce, she remarried a few years later.
Tense Forms
Past: remarried
Past Participle: remarried
Conversation
Did you hear that Sarah remarried last weekend?
No way! I thought she was going to take her time.
I know, right? It seems so sudden, but she seems really happy.
Root Explanation
Remarried → It is formed from "re-" (meaning again) and "married" (from Old English "merrian", meaning to marry). The word "remarried" means to marry again after a previous marriage.
Memory Tip
Think of 'again' ('re-') when someone 'marries' ('merrian') a second time — that's what remarried means.
Visually Confused Words
unremarried
married
rearrive
premarriage