Polyandry

Pronunciation: /ˌpɑːˌliːˈændriː/

Polyandry (noun)

  1. A marriage system where one woman has more than one husband at the same time.
  2. The social practice of having several male partners as husbands within one household or relationship structure.

Examples

  • Polyandry means one woman has many husbands.
  • In polyandry, one woman shares marriage with several men.