committed relationship
nounUK /kəˈmɪt.ɪd rɪˈleɪ.ʃən.ʃɪp/
US /kəˈmɪt̬.ɪd rɪˈleɪ.ʃən.ʃɪp/
A close bond where two people promise to stay together and care for each other.
After dating for two years, they decided to be in a committed relationship.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A romantic partnership in which both people agree to be faithful and work through problems together.
Being in a committed relationship means talking things out instead of walking away.
3. A state of being dedicated to a person, cause, or activity over time.
Her committed relationship with music began when she was a child.
4. A formal or informal agreement between two people to support each other long-term.
They entered a committed relationship after promising to share their lives.