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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Diana and her first daughter-in-law have similar taste in tiaras.
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Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
Anna Wintour—Chief Content Officer for Conde Nast, Global Editor of Vogue, and, the inspiration for Streep’s iconic Miranda Priestly—also attended the premiere, accompanied by her daughter Bee Carrozzini and daughter-in-law Elizabeth Cordry Shaffer.
—Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 21 Apr. 2026
Mom should consider these rules of thumb when communicating with her future daughter-in-law.
—Nancy Mattia, Martha Stewart, 14 Apr. 2026
Thao later told the Associated Press that his daughter-in-law alerted him that ICE agents were banging at the door.
—Mark Vancleave, Twin Cities, 13 Apr. 2026
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Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
Anna Wintour—Chief Content Officer for Conde Nast, Global Editor of Vogue, and, the inspiration for Streep’s iconic Miranda Priestly—also attended the premiere, accompanied by her daughter Bee Carrozzini and daughter-in-law Elizabeth Cordry Shaffer.
—Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 21 Apr. 2026
Mom should consider these rules of thumb when communicating with her future daughter-in-law.
—Nancy Mattia, Martha Stewart, 14 Apr. 2026
Thao later told the Associated Press that his daughter-in-law alerted him that ICE agents were banging at the door.
—Mark Vancleave, Twin Cities, 13 Apr. 2026
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 28 Apr. 2026.
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