daughter-in-law

noun

daugh·​ter-in-law ˈdȯ-tər-in-ˌlȯ 

ˈdȯ-tərn-

plural daughters-in-law ˈdȯ-tər-zin-ˌlȯ 

: the wife of one's son or daughter

Examples of daughter-in-law in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Not only that, but two of his daughters-in-law were due to give birth at any moment. — Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 26 Aug. 2026

Survivors include the couple’s daughter-in-law, Jennifer, grandchildren Zack, Colton (and wife Mary Blair), Nick (and wife Shelby) and Kendall, and great grandchildren Mary Dee and Gus. — Chris Willman, Variety, 22 Aug. 2026

Survivors include her husband of 55 years, Wardean; her children, Lance and Nicole; her daughter-in-law, Carolyn; and her grandsons, Bradford and Austin. — Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 22 Aug. 2026

First, Harry spoke of his desire for reconciliation, then there was the apparently successful meeting between the king, his younger son and daughter-in-law and their children last month at Charles’ Highgrove estate in western England. — ABC News, 21 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for daughter-in-law

• avoirdupois
• aa
• aha
• bashaw
• bradshaw
• byelaw
• bylaw
• chainsaw
• cheraw
• coleslaw
• crenshaw
• dada

Kids Definition

daughter-in-law

noun

daugh·​ter-in-law

ˈdȯt-ə-rən-ˌlȯ, 

-ərn-ˌlȯ

plural daughters-in-law

-ər-zən-

: the wife of one's son or daughter