: a relative by marriage

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That's Becky's daughter in-law, Dana Nichols, who is married to her son, Ben. Peter Van Sant, CBS News, 21 Mar. 2025 Jana Duggar is soaking up some family time with her new in-laws! Rachel Flynn, People.com, 21 Mar. 2025 Some of us remained single; others wanted to spend the day with in-laws or at home with spouses and children. Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 19 Mar. 2025 Nvidia cited an example of using a reasoning model to help create a seating arrangement for a wedding that takes into account preferences such as where to sit parents and in-laws and ensuring the bride is seated on the left. Lisa Eadicicco, CNN, 18 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for in-law

Word History

Etymology

mother-in-law, etc.

First Known Use

1894, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of in-law was in 1894

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“In-law.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in-law. Accessed 29 Mar. 2025.

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in-law

noun
ˈin-ˌlȯ
: a relative by marriage

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