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

Trump is expected to sit down for an interview with his daughter-in-law Lara Trump, a Fox News host, for an interview next week at the White House that will air ahead of the anniversary of the Butler rally. —Brett Samuels, The Hill, 4 July 2025

Trump says daughter-in-law 'first choice' to replace Tillis in Senate. —Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 3 July 2025

Republicans are suggesting that Trump’s daughter-in-law Lara Trump is a likely prospect. —Mary Ellen Klas, Twin Cities, 3 July 2025

Bedell Smith outlined how Meghan's father, Thomas Markle, did not attend the wedding amid health problems and how then-Prince Charles escorted his daughter-in-law to the altar, where the Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby officiated the nuptials. —Janine Henni, People.com, 2 July 2025

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