marriage proposal
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Definition
- Noun:
- An offer of marriage: A formal or explicit statement in which one person asks another to enter into the institution of marriage. It represents a request for a mutual commitment to become spouses.
Usage
- The term "marriage proposal" is used to describe the specific act of asking someone to marry you. It is a countable noun.
- It is typically a planned, significant event within a romantic relationship, though it can also be spontaneous.
- The person making the offer presents the "marriage proposal," and the person receiving it can accept or decline it.
Examples
- Noun:
- He got down on one knee and made a romantic marriage proposal in the park.
- She was surprised by the marriage proposal during their vacation.
- After three years of dating, he finally decided to make a marriage proposal.
Advanced Usage
- "to pop the question": This is an informal idiom meaning to make a marriage proposal.
- He's been acting nervous all week; I think he's going to pop the question tonight.
- "a proposal of marriage": This is a more formal, less common variant with the same meaning as "marriage proposal."
- She received a formal proposal of marriage from her suitor.
Variants and Related Words
- Proposal (n): A general plan or suggestion, often formal. In the context of relationships, it can be shorthand for "marriage proposal."
- He had a proposal for a new business venture. (General use)
- She said yes to his proposal! (Implies marriage proposal)
- Engagement (n): The period of time between a marriage proposal being accepted and the marriage ceremony.
- They announced their engagement after the proposal.
Synonyms
- Offer of marriage: The most direct synonym, often used in more formal or legal contexts.
- Proposal of marriage: A formal synonym with identical meaning.
Related Phrases
- To propose (to someone): The verb form meaning to ask someone to marry you.
- He proposed to her last night.
- To accept/reject a proposal: Common collocations describing the response to a marriage proposal.
- She happily accepted the proposal.
- He was heartbroken when she rejected his proposal.
Noun
- an offer of marriage