son-in-law

noun

ˈsən-ən-ˌlȯ 

plural sons-in-law

: the husband of one's daughter or son

Examples of son-in-law in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

My daughter and son-in-law have always made the effort to include her in holidays, birthdays, et cetera. — R. Eric Thomas, Denver Post, 10 Oct. 2026

The accusations against Collins include a revelation in July that his son-in-law, David Alan Scheer II, was using social media to push white nationalist views and deny the Holocaust. — Anna Giaritelli, The Washington Examiner, 9 Oct. 2026

The events of A Deadly American Marriage start with a 911 call placed by Thomas Martens, who tells operators that his son-in-law, Jason Corbett, has been injured in a fight with his wife. — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 9 Oct. 2026

Along with his daughter, Carbone is survived by his son-in-law, Adrien, and granddaughter, Julia. — Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for son-in-law

• allantois
• baccarat
• chickasaw
• mackinaw
• overawe
• oversaw
• quebecois
• yojana
• aa
• aha
• bashaw
• bradshaw

Kids Definition

son-in-law

noun

ˈsən-ən-ˌlȯ

plural sons-in-law

ˈsən-zən-

: the husband of one's daughter or son