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

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Deputies arrived around noon that day after her daughter and son-in-law called 911 to report her missing. Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 9 May 2026 Shannon fought her former son-in-law Michael Cardwell for custody of Kaitlyn after Anna died in December 2023 from stage 4 adrenal carcinoma. Jacqueline Weiss, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026 He is also known for memorial efforts honoring his daughter and son-in-law, victims of the Surfside building collapse. Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2026 His daughter and son-in-law Pamela and George Dizes, and son George Karres, bought the restaurant after Karres’ retirement in 1996. Charlotte Observer, 28 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for son-in-law

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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 14 May. 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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