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

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Attorney David Lira, 65, Girardi’s son-in-law, pleaded guilty last year to a criminal contempt charge for his willful failure to abide by the settlement payment order. Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026 Ali is the son-in-law of the Prophet Muhammad and a martyr to Shi’ite Muslims. Literary Hub, 4 Mar. 2026 Walton stepped back from the Broncos in 2023, transferring control ownership of Denver to his son-in-law, Broncos CEO Greg Penner. Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 3 Mar. 2026 Zendaya’s mom may have confirmed that Tom Holland is already her son-in-law. Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 3 Mar. 2026 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 11 Mar. 2026.

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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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