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

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His wife also works for the Cherokee County detention center and his son-in-law works for the sheriff's office. Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 1 July 2025 Emma's mom, Mary Lou, gave a special toast to her daughter and new son-in-law just before the wedding cake was cut. Erin Clack, People.com, 30 June 2025 Soon after the fire, Calvert moved in with her daughter, Nancy, 78, and son-in-law, John, 81. Hailey Branson-Potts, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2025 That means Bezos had to settle with hosting Trump’s daughter, Ivanka Trump, and the president’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner. Martha Ross, Mercury News, 27 June 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 10 Jul. 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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