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

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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 See All Example Sentences for daughter-in-law

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First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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

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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 or daughter

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