sister-in-law
noun
sis·ter-in-law
ˈsi-st(ə-)rən-ˌlȯ 
-tərn-ˌlȯ
plural sisters-in-law
ˈsi-stər-zən-ˌlȯ
1
: the sister of one's spouse
2
a
: the wife of one's sibling
b
: the wife of one's spouse's sibling
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The American brand founded by sisters-in-law Veronica Swanson Beard and Veronica Miele Beard is moving into a 270-square-foot space fitted with picture frame moldings, curved brass hanging rails and a travertine table that wouldn’t look out of space in a Parisian interior.
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Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 11 Nov. 2025
Some look like historical figures, like Kam Patterson’s sister-in-law!
—Andy Hoglund, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Nov. 2025
Following the deaths of his brother William (Felix Kammerer) and his sister-in-law Elizabeth (Mia Goth), Victor vows vengeance on the Creature and dedicates the rest of his life to a merciless pursuit of him.
—Yasmeen Hamadeh, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
Dean and his fellow rafters — his wife, brother- and sister-in-law and three friends — also learned Fletcher had been banned by the Idaho attorney general from running vacation or travel-related businesses in the state or to Idaho residents for 10 years.
—Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 3 Nov. 2025
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Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 11 Nov. 2025
Some look like historical figures, like Kam Patterson’s sister-in-law!
—Andy Hoglund, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Nov. 2025
Following the deaths of his brother William (Felix Kammerer) and his sister-in-law Elizabeth (Mia Goth), Victor vows vengeance on the Creature and dedicates the rest of his life to a merciless pursuit of him.
—Yasmeen Hamadeh, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
Dean and his fellow rafters — his wife, brother- and sister-in-law and three friends — also learned Fletcher had been banned by the Idaho attorney general from running vacation or travel-related businesses in the state or to Idaho residents for 10 years.
—Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 3 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for sister-in-law
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“Sister-in-law.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sister-in-law. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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