daughter-in-law

noun

daugh·​ter-in-law ˈdȯ-tər-in-ˌlȯ 

ˈdȯ-tərn-

plural daughters-in-law ˈdȯ-tər-zin-ˌlȯ 

: the wife of one's son or daughter

Examples of daughter-in-law in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Meanwhile, in a series of virtual town halls and robocalls, Trump and daughter-in-law Lara Trump, the co-chair of the Republican National Committee, actively encouraged voters to take advantage of early voting options, including mail-in ballots. —Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024

King Charles did not attend his daughter-in-law's holiday event on Friday, Dec. 6. —Shyla Watson, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024

Lara Trump—daughter-in-law of the president-elect, Republican National Committee co-chair and potential U.S. Senator—has another side-hustle in the works: a music album. —Zach Everson, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024

State of play: Among CPAC Argentina's keynote guests was Lara Trump, the co-chair of the RNC and daughter-in-law of Trump. —Russell Contreras, Axios, 5 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

daughter-in-law

noun

daugh·​ter-in-law

ˈdȯt-ə-rən-ˌlȯ,

-ərn-ˌlȯ

plural daughters-in-law

-ər-zən-

: the wife of one's son or daughter