: a relative by marriage

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Greg and his intimidating in-law Jack will come face-to-face again soon as Stiller and De Niro are both set to reprise their roles. Jordana Comiter, People.com, 2 June 2025 But then the woman disappears, leaving her child for Jae-Young with instructions for how to get him to her in-laws. Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 2 June 2025 Familial dysfunction can be a pot of gold for comedy, and there are some very funny moments amid the chaos that ensues, with family members scrambling to offload a stinky dead body before potential Catholic in-laws come knocking at the apartment door for supper. Randy Myers, Mercury News, 30 May 2025 The pair are locked in for life as in-laws following the union of Lawrence’s daughter, Jasmin, and Murphy’s son, Eric. Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 29 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for in-law

Word History

Etymology

mother-in-law, etc.

First Known Use

1894, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of in-law was in 1894

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“In-law.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in-law. Accessed 9 Jun. 2025.

Kids Definition

in-law

noun
ˈin-ˌlȯ
: a relative by marriage

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