: to get married He's getting hitched to his college sweetheart.

Why is getting married called getting hitched?

Getting Hitched

Meaning: To get married. Origin: This popular phrase originated in America in the late 1500s to the early 1600s and was used to describe tying horses to wagons. It was later used to describe two people getting married as it was like two people being tied together – just as a horse is tied to a wagon.

What does it mean when a girl gets hitched?

phrase. If you get hitched, you get married. [informal] The report shows that fewer couples are getting hitched. Synonyms: marry, get married, tie the knot [informal] More Synonyms of get hitched.