plural sons-in-law
: the husband of one's daughter or son

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Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff and his son-in-law Jared Kushner are expected in Moscow for talks aimed at ending Russia's nearly 4-year-old war in Ukraine. Arkansas Online, 23 Jan. 2026 The Venezuelan government freed the son-in-law of opposition leader Edmundo González on Thursday, marking one of the highest-profile releases yet in a slow and contested process Washington says is central to resolving the country’s long-running political crisis. Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 22 Jan. 2026 Navy veteran Tom Sucher, 96, will always impress his son-in-law, Brian Becker. Noel Brennan, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026 Maybe that’s something Dolphins owner Steve Ross (and succeeding son-in-law Daniel Sillman) have learned. Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 19 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for son-in-law

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First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of son-in-law was in the 14th century

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“Son-in-law.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/son-in-law. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.

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son-in-law

noun
ˈsən-ən-ˌlȯ
plural sons-in-law
ˈsən-zən-
: the husband of one's daughter or son

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