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

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The other is Jared Kushner, Trump’s son-in-law and Middle East adviser during his first term in the White House. Tess Riski, Miami Herald, 16 May 2025 Among the El Chapo relatives allowed to enter San Diego via the San Ysidro crossing from Tijuana, according to Mexican media accounts, were his ex-wife, a daughter, a son-in-law, a grandson and several nephews and nieces. Patrick J. McDonnell, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2025 Jared Kushner, President Trump’s son-in-law, and his business partners plan to build a luxury residential and commercial complex on the site of the long-vacant compound that is slated to include a Trump International Hotel, the first in Europe. Pavle Kosic, New York Times, 15 May 2025 The accords were spearheaded by Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner, who was a senior advisor to the president at the time. Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 14 May 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 24 May. 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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