daughter-in-law

noun

daugh·​ter-in-law ˈdȯ-tər-in-ˌlȯ How to pronounce daughter-in-law (audio)
ˈdȯ-tərn-
plural daughters-in-law ˈdȯ-tər-zin-ˌlȯ How to pronounce daughter-in-law (audio)
: the wife of one's son or daughter

Examples of daughter-in-law in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The King, who is currently undergoing treatment for cancer, was being separately treated at the same hospital for an enlarged prostate and left hours after his daughter-in-law. Radina Gigova, CNN, 21 Mar. 2024 Kate is the good daughter, good wife, good daughter-in-law, good mom. Megan Angelo, Vogue, 21 Mar. 2024 King Charles and his daughter-in-law were both front and center at Trooping the Colour last year, and the festivities began when the monarch departed Buckingham Palace and rode nearly mile down The Mall to Horse Guards Parade at St. James’ Park. Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 18 Mar. 2024 His father, who ran a big Scandinavian erotic-film company, helped bankroll his daughter-in-law’s new venture. Margaret Talbot, The New Yorker, 18 Mar. 2024 And, with help from her daughter-in-law, 92-year-old Kay recently offered some powerful words of wisdom via social media. Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 17 Mar. 2024 Last Friday, the former president installed three allies, including his daughter-in-law, to top roles after suggesting that former chair Ronna McDaniel step down. Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 13 Mar. 2024 And a daughter-in-law, Jennifer Granholm, became Michigan’s first female governor. Patricia Montemurri, Detroit Free Press, 13 Mar. 2024 The layoffs came three days after Michael Whatley, former chair of the North Carolina Republican Party, and Lara Trump, Trump's daughter-in-law, were unanimously elected to chair and co-chair the party. Olivia Rinaldi, Caitlin Huey-Burns, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of daughter-in-law was in the 14th century

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“Daughter-in-law.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/daughter-in-law. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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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

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