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
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There might be tensions between the king and his daughter-in-law.
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Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 23 June 2025
So, as graduation day approached this year, Derek’s mom — and Eddie’s daughter-in-law — Maritza eagerly anticipated his attendance.
—Jordan Greene, People.com, 20 June 2025
One afternoon in 2019, his daughter-in-law invites him to play tennis and son Eric records the match on his cell phone.
—Ron Stodghill, Miami Herald, 12 June 2025
Paul said that his wife, Kelley, along with his son, daughter-in-law and infant grandson were all planning on attending Thursday’s event — with some planning to fly in Thursday morning.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 11 June 2025
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Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 23 June 2025
So, as graduation day approached this year, Derek’s mom — and Eddie’s daughter-in-law — Maritza eagerly anticipated his attendance.
—Jordan Greene, People.com, 20 June 2025
One afternoon in 2019, his daughter-in-law invites him to play tennis and son Eric records the match on his cell phone.
—Ron Stodghill, Miami Herald, 12 June 2025
Paul said that his wife, Kelley, along with his son, daughter-in-law and infant grandson were all planning on attending Thursday’s event — with some planning to fly in Thursday morning.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 11 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for daughter-in-law
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“Daughter-in-law.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/daughter-in-law. Accessed 28 Jun. 2025.
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