son-in-law

noun

ˈsən-ən-ˌlȯ How to pronounce son-in-law (audio)
plural sons-in-law
: the husband of one's daughter or son

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Ossoff in return said that Collins hadn't even been able to stop neo-Nazi propaganda from being produced in his own house, referencing allegations that his son-in-law shared hateful content. — Dan Raby, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026 My daughter and son-in-law have always made the effort to include her in holidays, birthdays, et cetera. — R. Eric Thomas, Denver Post, 10 Oct. 2026 The accusations against Collins include a revelation in July that his son-in-law, David Alan Scheer II, was using social media to push white nationalist views and deny the Holocaust. — Anna Giaritelli, The Washington Examiner, 9 Oct. 2026 The events of A Deadly American Marriage start with a 911 call placed by Thomas Martens, who tells operators that his son-in-law, Jason Corbett, has been injured in a fight with his wife. — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 9 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for son-in-law

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First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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

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son-in-law

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