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

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Mike Tindall, who is Princess Anne’s son-in-law and is married to her daughter Zara Tindall, revealed in 2018 that the royal family has a WhatsApp group chat. Rachel Burchfield, People.com, 25 Oct. 2024 In addition to his daughter, survivors include his wife, Danielle; his son-in-law, David; and his grandchildren, Max and Carly. Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Oct. 2024 Family: Two adult daughters, a son-in-law and two grandchildren. Sharon Coolidge, The Enquirer, 23 Oct. 2024 Jared Kushner, Trump’s son-in-law, retains interest in his family’s real estate portfolio, which includes multifamily apartment buildings in 13 states. Samantha Delouya, CNN, 21 Oct. 2024 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 5 Nov. 2024.

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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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