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

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Jared Kushner, his son-in-law, is participating in the Paramount deal. Lucas Shaw, Fortune, 10 Dec. 2025 The president has a long-standing friendship with Larry Ellison, and his son-in-law is enmeshed in the financing of the Paramount bid. Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 8 Dec. 2025 Simpson and his son-in-law are trying to maintain normalcy for Charlie, who will turn 5 later this month. Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 7 Dec. 2025 Last week Rafael Tudares, the son-in-law of former opposition presidential candidate Edmundo González, was sentenced to 30 years in prison for allegedly conspiring against Maduro’s government, according to his wife, Mariana González. Miami Herald, 5 Dec. 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 13 Dec. 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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