Synonyms of in-lawnext
: a relative by marriage

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A couple more en suite bedrooms can also be found on this floor, with the topmost level holding two more bedrooms and the lower level decked out with a media room, a gym, a wine cellar, an in-law suite with its own entrance, and access to a two-car garage. Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 24 Feb. 2026 Other uses include making this an easy-to-build addition to your current home, acting as an in-law suite or guest house in your backyard. Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 21 Feb. 2026 My in-laws are heavy drinkers (not all but quite a few). R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 21 Feb. 2026 The Hylenskis opened the 27,000-square-foot gym with 60-foot walls in 2023 with their in-laws, co-owners Aaron and Heather Tellier. John Meyer, Denver Post, 17 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for in-law

Word History

Etymology

mother-in-law, etc.

First Known Use

1892, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of in-law was in 1892

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“In-law.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in-law. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.

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in-law

noun
ˈin-ˌlȯ
: a relative by marriage

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