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

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The Joneses, of La Verne, bring their grandchildren, ages 8 and 10, to the parade each year while their daughter and son-in-law — who are a Pasadena police detective and lieutenant, respectively — provide security for the event. Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2025 Solebury Township Police arrived at the Bucks County, Penn., home of Haddon's son-in-law, Hallmark star Marc Blucas, at around 6:30 a.m. Nicholas Rice, People.com, 29 Dec. 2024 Her son-in-law, Marc Blucas, attended Wake Forest University on a full basketball scholarship before making the switch to acting. Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 28 Dec. 2024 After receiving a 911 call, police arrived at Hallmark star (and Haddon's son-in-law) Marc Blucas' Pennsylvania home. David Faris, Newsweek, 28 Dec. 2024 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.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/son-in-law. Accessed 8 Jan. 2025.

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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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