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

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Over the weekend, Driscoll, Rubio, Witkoff, the president's son-in-law Jared Kushner and diplomats from Ukraine and European allies attended talks in Geneva, Switzerland. Camilla Schick, CBS News, 25 Nov. 2025 As documented earlier in the season, Janelle relocated to a 156-acre farm in North Carolina with her daughter Maddie and her son-in-law Caleb Brush amid the Coyote Pass drama. Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 13 Nov. 2025 Former President Suharto was granted the title in a ceremony by Indonesia’s current leader, Prabowo Subianto – Suharto’s former son-in-law, himself a divisive figure as a former general who faced his own allegations of human rights abuses while in uniform. Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 11 Nov. 2025 In addition to her daughter, survivors include her son-in-law, Adam; her granddaughters, Dani and Gabi; and her Bichon Maltese mix, Teddy. Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 10 Nov. 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 Nov. 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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