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
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Tamahori is survived by his partner Justine; his children Sam, Max, Meka, and Tané; his daughters-in-law Casey and Meri; and his grandchild Cora Lee.
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Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Nov. 2025
During an episode of Not Gonna Lie with Kylie Kelce, the Kelce matriarch spoke with her daughter-in-law, Kylie Kelce, was asked about her grandma name, Dee Dee.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
Then Christina arrived, chic and funny, my improbable daughter-in-law.
—James Marcus, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
Terril Johnson’s wife of more than 54 years, Linda Johnson, of Los Angeles, his son, daughter-in-law, grandson and three granddaughters are suing on claims of negligence and negligent infliction of emotional distress.
—Julia Marnin, Sacbee.com, 27 Oct. 2025
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Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Nov. 2025
During an episode of Not Gonna Lie with Kylie Kelce, the Kelce matriarch spoke with her daughter-in-law, Kylie Kelce, was asked about her grandma name, Dee Dee.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
Then Christina arrived, chic and funny, my improbable daughter-in-law.
—James Marcus, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
Terril Johnson’s wife of more than 54 years, Linda Johnson, of Los Angeles, his son, daughter-in-law, grandson and three granddaughters are suing on claims of negligence and negligent infliction of emotional distress.
—Julia Marnin, Sacbee.com, 27 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for daughter-in-law
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“Daughter-in-law.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/daughter-in-law. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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