WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
in•ter•mar•riage
(in′tər mar′ij, in′tər mar′ij),USA pronunciation n.
WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026- marriage between a man and woman of different races, religions, tribes, castes, or ethnic groups, as between a white and a black or between a Christian and a non-Christian.
- marriage between a man and woman of different social classes.
- marriage between a man and woman within a specific group, as required by custom or law;
endogamy. - marriage between a man and woman belonging to the same small group, esp. if they are close blood relatives.
- inter- + marriage 1570–80
in•ter•mar•ry /ˌɪntɚˈmæri/USA pronunciation
v. [no object], -ried, -ry•ing.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026- to become connected by marriage, as two families, tribes, or religions:To end the feud, the two tribes intermarried.
- to marry within a group.
in•ter•mar•ry
(in′tər mar′ē),USA pronunciation v.i., -ried, -ry•ing.
- to become connected by marriage, as two families, tribes, castes, or religions.
- to marry within one's family.
- to marry outside one's religion, ethnic group, etc.
- to marry.
- inter- + marry1 1565–75