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
Examples of brother-in-law in a Sentence
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Newmark was at home that morning with his guest, Dr. John Griffin, a brother-in-law of the Confederate Gen. Johnston, and Griffin started to do what Henry Baer had run out the door to do, cheering for Jefferson Davis.
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Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2024
Taney, Snowden pointed out, was Key’s brother-in-law.
—Emi Tuyetnhi Tran, NBC News, 10 Apr. 2024
Police were investigating claims that her brother, Alex Cox, shot his brother-in-law in self-defense when Cox died from natural causes months after the fatal shooting.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 10 Apr. 2024
The humanitarian worker had borrowed his brother-in-law’s jeep to drive into Khan Younis from the coastal town of Mawassi on Sunday.
—Karen Deyoung, Washington Post, 9 Apr. 2024
Felecia Turner and her brother-in-law, Joseph Boyd, came south to Luna Pier early Monday from Macomb County's Harrison Township and St. Clair Shores, respectively.
—Keith Matheny, Detroit Free Press, 8 Apr. 2024
The star, 42 spoke to Entertainment Tonight at the premiere of her new film, Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead, on Tuesday about how great things are going for her brother-in-law Benji Madden, 45, and his wife Cameron Diaz, 51, with their new baby boy Cardinal.
—Gabrielle Rockson, Peoplemag, 4 Apr. 2024
Kylie Kelce is getting used to the spotlight as her brother-in-law’s relationship with Taylor Swift continues to elevate the Kelce family’s platforms.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 1 Apr. 2024
There were 11 people in the audience, including Farley’s father and brother-in-law, both of whom were in the movie.
—Brett Martin, New York Times, 31 Mar. 2024
Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2024
Taney, Snowden pointed out, was Key’s brother-in-law.
—Emi Tuyetnhi Tran, NBC News, 10 Apr. 2024
Police were investigating claims that her brother, Alex Cox, shot his brother-in-law in self-defense when Cox died from natural causes months after the fatal shooting.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 10 Apr. 2024
The humanitarian worker had borrowed his brother-in-law’s jeep to drive into Khan Younis from the coastal town of Mawassi on Sunday.
—Karen Deyoung, Washington Post, 9 Apr. 2024
Felecia Turner and her brother-in-law, Joseph Boyd, came south to Luna Pier early Monday from Macomb County's Harrison Township and St. Clair Shores, respectively.
—Keith Matheny, Detroit Free Press, 8 Apr. 2024
The star, 42 spoke to Entertainment Tonight at the premiere of her new film, Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead, on Tuesday about how great things are going for her brother-in-law Benji Madden, 45, and his wife Cameron Diaz, 51, with their new baby boy Cardinal.
—Gabrielle Rockson, Peoplemag, 4 Apr. 2024
Kylie Kelce is getting used to the spotlight as her brother-in-law’s relationship with Taylor Swift continues to elevate the Kelce family’s platforms.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 1 Apr. 2024
There were 11 people in the audience, including Farley’s father and brother-in-law, both of whom were in the movie.
—Brett Martin, New York Times, 31 Mar. 2024
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