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

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Stewart will play Jeff, Angelo’s (Dempsey) son-in-law, married to his daughter Maria (Rush). Denise Petski, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2025 Stewart plays his son-in-law, while Gadiot will assume the part of a local police detective. Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 7 Aug. 2025 For years, Wendy and Gary had a volatile relationship with their son-in-law, clashing repeatedly over politics and money. Chris Spargo, People.com, 5 Aug. 2025 Anderson is survived by her husband Bob Flick, daughter Deidra and son-in-law Charlie Hoffman, son Quinton Anderson Reynolds, grandchildren McKenzie and Megan Hoffman, stepson Adam Flick and his wife Helene, and step-grandchildren Felix and Maximilian. Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Aug. 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 20 Aug. 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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