in-law

noun

ˈin-ˌlȯ 

: a relative by marriage

Examples of in-law in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

While my wife and I went sightseeing, the JW team made sure my in-laws were comfortable, checked on, and treated with genuine care. — Rafael Peña, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026

Sébastien Vaniček’s new film follows Alice (Souheila Yacoub) as the travels to her in-laws’ secluded home after the death of her husband. — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 12 July 2026

Merzbacher, who generated his fortune through a fur business and currency trading, gained many of the artworks in his possession through his grandfather-in-law, Bernhard Mayer. — Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 10 July 2026

The raid also resulted in the arrest of Elizabeth’s in-laws, Gary and Christina Siders, who are also charged with 16 counts of child neglect. — Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 8 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

mother-in-law, etc.

First Known Use

1892, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for in-law

• aa
• aha
• bashaw
• bradshaw
• byelaw
• bylaw
• chainsaw
• cheraw
• coleslaw
• crenshaw
• dada
• esau

Kids Definition

in-law

noun

ˈin-ˌlȯ

: a relative by marriage