marry out
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
To marry someone who is from another family; To avoid incest.
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
E. B. Tylor's idea that humans have only one choice, namely either to marry out or to die out, has become the most commonplace functional explanation. The necessity to marry out is always a corollary to the prohibition to marry sisters.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
To marry someone from a different religion or ethnic group.
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Kết hôn với người từ tôn giáo hoặc nhóm dân tộc khác
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Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “marry out” mean?
To marry someone who is from another family; To avoid incest.
Is “marry out” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.