English Explanatory Dictionary

in-law

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A relative by marriage (or through affinity).
  2. Sometimes specifically a parent-in-law of one's child, for which the dedicated terms co-mother-in-law, co-father-in-law are rare.

Pronunciation

/ˈɪn.lɔː/ /ˈɪn.lɔ/ /ˈɪn.lɑ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-in-law.wav

Word forms

in-law in-laws inlaw

Etymology

Back-formation from -in-law.

Synonyms

affine

Derived words

co-in-law -in-law in-lawhood in-law suite
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