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Definition: Meaning of, in-law in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈɪnlɔː /

  • noun
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Word Forms:
Singular Plural
in-law in-laws
  1. a relative by marriage
    SYNONYM
    relative-in-law
    ANTONYM
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in-law used in phrases

  • brother-in-law (noun)
    1. the brother of your husband or wife
    2. the husband of your sister
  • daughter-in-law (noun)
    1. [countable] your son's wife
  • father-in-law (noun)
    1. the father of your husband or wife
  • mother-in-law (noun)
    1. the mother of your wife or husband
  • mother-in-law plant (noun)
    1. an evergreen plant with large showy dark green leaves; contains a poison that swells the tongue and throat hence the name
  • mother-in-law's tongue (noun)
    1. stemless plant having narrow rigid leaves often cultivated as a houseplant
    2. an evergreen plant with large showy dark green leaves; contains a poison that swells the tongue and throat hence the name
  • parents-in-law (noun)
    1. the parents of your husband or wife
  • relative-in-law (noun)
    1. a relative by marriage
  • sister-in-law (noun)
    1. the sister of your husband or wife
    2. your brother's wife
  • son-in-law (noun)
    1. the husband of your daughter [↪  daughter-in-law]
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