nearlywed
Word Rarity
Very rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English
16
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
A person who lives with a romantic partner without being married.
Example Sentences
- "The best advice for anyone about to buy furniture—and this goes for singles, nearlyweds, parents, and retirees—is study."
- "As if his franks-and-beans incident in “There’s Something About Mary” weren’t enough, Ben Stiller courts more disaster as a nearlywed whose life becomes […]"
- "Harnessing inspiration from the British seasons, the arrangements will not feature flowers out of character, which is ideal for those nearlyweds looking for floral inspiration in the lead up to their big day."
- "Call them "nearlyweds," couples with all the trappings of marriage—the home, the in-laws, the shared Labradoodle, maybe even the kids—but no actual marriage certificate. It's the latest relationship trend, and a growing one. But is it good or bad for women? Let nearlyweds themselves, and a few wise experts, fill you in."