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

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In April, Stephen Woods’ son-in-law, Ryan Jennings, was swimming with his two oldest children while on a family vacation in Florida when a rip current dragged them out. Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 14 June 2026 The distillery closed in the late 1970s, only to be reopened by Even Kulsveen, Thompson's son-in-law. Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026 Funerals for Khamenei’s daughter and son-in-law, also killed in the February strike, will be on the same day. Munir Ahmed, Fortune, 11 June 2026 Pidgeon plays Haley, the daughter of Harry (Kevin Costner), who finds himself on honeymoon with his would-be son-in-law Todd (Jake Gyllenhaal). Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 10 June 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

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

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