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

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Taro has come to visit her parents who side with their son-in-law. JSTOR Daily, 30 Oct. 2025 In addition to her daughter, survivors include her son, Jake; son-in-law Wayne; and grandchildren Eli and Chaya. Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 29 Oct. 2025 The buyer was reported to be Timur Kulibayev, son-in-law of then–Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev, raising concerns the deal was an attempt to buy influence in Britain. Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2025 While talking to Esquire in 2018, the Warrens’ son-in-law, Tony Spera, speculated that that case could have inspired The Nun. Julie Tremaine, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 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 30 Oct. 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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