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

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Your son-in-law needs to explain what’s going on to Laura’s doctors and to the judge who decided how long and how often Laura’s mother is allowed to see her. Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 1 Dec. 2025 But throughout, charming video and stills, along with current interviews, concert footage and time with his family (son-in-law actor Jason Bateman makes a vocal cameo) and beloved Bernese dogs, paint the backdrop of his momentous career. Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 1 Dec. 2025 Elangkothai later learned through family friends that her daughter, son-in-law and three grandchildren were herded onto a military bus, along with other residents, and taken away by Sri Lankan army soldiers. Helen Regan, CNN Money, 30 Nov. 2025 Her character's son-in-law is Chevy Chase's Clark. Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Nov. 2025 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 6 Dec. 2025.

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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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