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

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She is preceded in death by her brothers Delton, Myron and Donald, sister Lorraine, son-in-law Joseph, and grandson Peter. Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025 One post in March 2023 mentioned a massive cattle operation that happened to be owned by the son-in-law of Republican state Sen. Dan Zumbach, who’s a farmer himself. Kenny Torrella, Vox, 7 Feb. 2025 The $2 billion investment the Saudi's made in Trump son-in-law Jared Kushner after 2020? Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025 President Donald Trump’s decision to impose 25% tariffs on Mexico this week—now paused for 30 days pending negotiations—has complicated his son-in-law’s investment plans, which will have to wait until the tumult around the trade relationship is resolved. Monica Hunter-Hart, Forbes, 4 Feb. 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 12 Feb. 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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