sister-in-law
noun
Examples of sister-in-law in a Sentence
Amy Dickinson, Washington Post, 24 Sep. 2023
Vinnie asked Susan Dickinson, her sister-in-law, to help sort the verse for possible publication.
—Martha Ackmann, The Atlantic, 20 Sep. 2023
Though Holly was being a trouper with just her mom in South Africa for her nuptials, the soon-to-be sister-in-law was considerate of Holly’s underlying emotions.
—Kelly Wynne, Peoplemag, 19 Sep. 2023
Fernandez’s sister set up a GoFundMe page to pay for her brother and sister-in-law’s funeral costs.
—Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Sep. 2023
In that case, the attorney for London art dealer of Richard Nagy said Nagy was the rightful owner of the works because Grünbaum’s sister-in-law, Mathilde Lukacs, had sold them after his death.
—Karen Matthews, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2023
Kessel is the sister-in-law of Phil Kessel, the former Bruins first-round pick (fifth overall) in 2006 who has gone on to win three Stanley Cups, two in Pittsburgh (2016 and 2017) and his latest in June with the Vegas Golden Knights.
—Emma Healy, BostonGlobe.com, 15 Sep. 2023
Four family members lost their jobs, including Heydari and a sister-in-law who was fired as a nurse after being asked about Javad’s role in the protests.
—Nilo Tabrizy, Washington Post, 15 Sep. 2023
In that case, the attorney for London art dealer of Richard Nagy said Nagy was the rightful owner of the works because Grünbaum's sister-in-law, Mathilde Lukacs, had sold them after his death.
—CBS News, 14 Sep. 2023
See More
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'sister-in-law.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Word History
15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Dictionary Entries Near sister-in-law
Cite this Entry
“Sister-in-law.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sister-in-law. Accessed 2 Oct. 2023.
Copy Citation
Kids Definition
sister-in-law
noun
More from Merriam-Webster on sister-in-law
Nglish: Translation of sister-in-law for Spanish Speakers
Britannica English: Translation of sister-in-law for Arabic Speakers
Share