plural sons-in-law
: the husband of one's daughter or son

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After the family released a public plea video on Wednesday, Guthrie's daughter and son-in-law each received texts demanding confirmation of payment, according to the criminal complaint. Louis Casiano , Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 5 Feb. 2026 On Wednesday, reports circulated that Cioni, Nancy Guthrie’s son-in-law, had been identified as a possible suspect, but Sheriff Nanos quickly shot that down in a note that admonished members of the media who reported him as a person of interest without confirmation. Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 4 Feb. 2026 Nelson Peltz is speaking out about his son-in-law Brooklyn Beckham's explosive allegations against his parents for the first time. Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 4 Feb. 2026 Cal’s mother, Grace, is estranged from the family, having left her terrifyingly pious and physically abusive husband, as well as her own mother, who appears complicit in her son-in-law’s behavior. Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for son-in-law

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First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of son-in-law was in the 14th century

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son-in-law

noun
ˈsən-ən-ˌlȯ
plural sons-in-law
ˈsən-zən-
: the husband of one's daughter or son

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