sister-in-law
noun
sis·ter-in-law
ˈsi-st(ə-)rən-ˌlȯ 
-tərn-ˌlȯ
plural sisters-in-law
ˈsi-stər-zən-ˌlȯ
1
: the sister of one's spouse
2
a
: the wife of one's sibling
b
: the wife of one's spouse's sibling
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Wild Rye’s sales started rising, and Cassie can remember wearing her baby in a carrier while packing up orders with her husband and sister-in-law.
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Ed Flores, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
The bride recently went wedding dress shopping, accompanied by her mom, maid of honor, future mother-in-law and future sister-in-law.
—Erin Clack, People.com, 31 Oct. 2024
In October 2018, Liang personally borrowed the $12.9 million from Chien-Tsun Chang, the spouse of his brother Steve Liang (also Charles Liang’s sister-in-law).
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 31 Oct. 2024
My sister-in-law’s response to her dogs was ineffective.
—R. Eric Thomas, The Mercury News, 26 Oct. 2024
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Ed Flores, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
The bride recently went wedding dress shopping, accompanied by her mom, maid of honor, future mother-in-law and future sister-in-law.
—Erin Clack, People.com, 31 Oct. 2024
In October 2018, Liang personally borrowed the $12.9 million from Chien-Tsun Chang, the spouse of his brother Steve Liang (also Charles Liang’s sister-in-law).
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 31 Oct. 2024
My sister-in-law’s response to her dogs was ineffective.
—R. Eric Thomas, The Mercury News, 26 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for sister-in-law
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“Sister-in-law.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sister-in-law. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024.
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