brother-in-law
noun
broth·er-in-law
ˈbrə-t͟hər-ən-ˌlȯ 
ˈbrət͟h-rən-,
ˈbrə-t͟hərn-
plural brothers-in-law
ˈbrə-t͟hərz-ən-
1
: the brother of one's spouse
2
a
: the husband of one's sibling
b
: the husband of one's spouse's sibling
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Survivors include her brother Dave, nieces Jennifer and Laura, and her brother-in-law, Vic.
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Marc Berman, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
In addition to her brother, Maloney is survived by her nieces Jennifer and Laura and her brother-in-law, Vic.
—Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 1 Apr. 2025
In addition to her brother, survivors include her nieces, Jennifer and Laura, and her brother-in-law, Vic.
—Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 1 Apr. 2025
While on her way to visit her sister, Philomela is deceived and raped by Tereus, her brother-in-law.
—Bekah Waalkes, The Atlantic, 1 Apr. 2025
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Marc Berman, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
In addition to her brother, Maloney is survived by her nieces Jennifer and Laura and her brother-in-law, Vic.
—Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 1 Apr. 2025
In addition to her brother, survivors include her nieces, Jennifer and Laura, and her brother-in-law, Vic.
—Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 1 Apr. 2025
While on her way to visit her sister, Philomela is deceived and raped by Tereus, her brother-in-law.
—Bekah Waalkes, The Atlantic, 1 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for brother-in-law
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“Brother-in-law.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brother-in-law. Accessed 9 Apr. 2025.
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