aunt-in-law

noun

plural aunts-in-law
1
: the wife of one's uncle or aunt
2
: the aunt of one's spouse

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1556, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of aunt-in-law was circa 1556

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“Aunt-in-law.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aunt-in-law. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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