brother-in-law
noun
broth·er-in-law
ˈbrə-t͟hər-ən-ˌlȯ 
ˈbrət͟h-rən-,
ˈbrə-t͟hərn-
plural brothers-in-law
ˈbrə-t͟hərz-ən-
1
: the brother of one's spouse
2
a
: the husband of one's sibling
b
: the husband of one's spouse's sibling
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He also is survived by sisters-in-law Margaret Lichty and Judy Holt, and brothers-in-law Alan Lichty, Robert Holt and Dale Logan.
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Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 24 June 2025
Six years ago, her husband died of kidney disease, just five months after burying her brother-in-law.
—Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2025
The woman took it upon herself to establish a boundary with her brother-in-law.
—Colson Thayer, People.com, 19 June 2025
Guided by love, loss, and his cautious brother-in-law, José María Montealegre, Mora builds trade ties with British merchant William Le Lacheur.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 19 June 2025
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Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 24 June 2025
Six years ago, her husband died of kidney disease, just five months after burying her brother-in-law.
—Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2025
The woman took it upon herself to establish a boundary with her brother-in-law.
—Colson Thayer, People.com, 19 June 2025
Guided by love, loss, and his cautious brother-in-law, José María Montealegre, Mora builds trade ties with British merchant William Le Lacheur.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 19 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for brother-in-law
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“Brother-in-law.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brother-in-law. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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