father-in-law
noun
ˈfä-t͟hə-rən-ˌlȯ 
-t͟hərn-ˌlȯ
plural fathers-in-law
ˈfä-t͟hər-zən-ˌlȯ
1
: the father of one's spouse
2
archaic
: stepfather
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With his wife and father-in-law both being diagnosed with cancer, last year was particularly difficult for Prince William.
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Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 27 Sep. 2025
Brandi orchestrated Dusty's final television appearance In 2015, Brandi's father-in-law Dusty had kidney disease and his health was beginning to fail.
—Jessica Sager, PEOPLE, 23 Sep. 2025
O’Neill is playing the mom’s curmudgeonly father-in-law who seems intent on making everyone’s life miserable.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 22 Sep. 2025
The approach is to search for his father-in-law’s good intentions.
—Josh Davis, Fortune, 17 Sep. 2025
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Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 27 Sep. 2025
Brandi orchestrated Dusty's final television appearance In 2015, Brandi's father-in-law Dusty had kidney disease and his health was beginning to fail.
—Jessica Sager, PEOPLE, 23 Sep. 2025
O’Neill is playing the mom’s curmudgeonly father-in-law who seems intent on making everyone’s life miserable.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 22 Sep. 2025
The approach is to search for his father-in-law’s good intentions.
—Josh Davis, Fortune, 17 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for father-in-law
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“Father-in-law.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/father-in-law. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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