plural sons-in-law
: the husband of one's daughter or son

Examples of son-in-law in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Evidently, there are some (or at least one) anti-vaxxers in my son-in-law’s family; and Siena’s comment must have offended one or more of them. Amy Dickinson, Detroit Free Press, 12 Apr. 2024 Before that, David Gold’s son-in-law Eric Schiffer was chief executive, son Jeff was chief administrative officer, and Howard worked as executive vice president of special projects. Andrea Chang, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2024 In the current conflict, both his son-in-law Jared Kushner and his former ambassador to Israel, David Friedman, have suggested that expulsion of Palestinians from Gaza may be needed to finish the war against Hamas. Susan B. Glasser, The New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2024 At the same time, the investment firm set up by Mr. Trump’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner, with $2 billion in funding from the same Saudi sovereign wealth fund that has bankrolled the LIV Golf league, has been accelerating its deal making in recent months in the United States and abroad. Eric Lipton, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2024 Since Kate underwent surgery in January for what was initially believed to be a non-cancerous condition, the Middletons have been on hand to support their daughter, son-in-law and three grandchildren, the Times reported. Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2024 In 2006, President Joe Biden’s brother, James, together with his son, Hunter, purchased a hedge fund founded by Moon’s son-in-law, James Park. TIME, 4 Apr. 2024 Arnold Schwarzenegger has nothing but praise for son-in-law Chris Pratt. Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 3 Apr. 2024 His loved ones were in the club during the massacre; his future son-in-law was killed. Longreads, 29 Mar. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of son-in-law was in the 14th century

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“Son-in-law.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/son-in-law. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.

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son-in-law

noun
ˈsən-ən-ˌlȯ
plural sons-in-law
ˈsən-zən-
: the husband of one's daughter

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