daughter-in-law
noun
daugh·ter-in-law
ˈdȯ-tər-in-ˌlȯ 
ˈdȯ-tərn-
plural daughters-in-law
ˈdȯ-tər-zin-ˌlȯ
: the wife of one's son or daughter
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Prince Charles walked his daughter-in-law down the aisle, as Meghan's father Thomas could not attend the wedding.
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Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 19 May 2026
Another example that Beard cited was Alice Neel’s Mother and Child (Nancy and Olivia), 1967, depicting her daughter-in-law and first grandchild.
—Julie Brener Davich, ARTnews.com, 19 May 2026
Gocaj's daughter-in-law told CBS News New York there were no cones, warning signs, or barriers around the manhole.
—Lisa Rozner, CBS News, 19 May 2026
Instead, he was joined by his middle son Eric, daughter-in-law Lara, several Cabinet secretaries and roughly a dozen of the nation's most influential CEOs.
—Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 14 May 2026
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Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 19 May 2026
Another example that Beard cited was Alice Neel’s Mother and Child (Nancy and Olivia), 1967, depicting her daughter-in-law and first grandchild.
—Julie Brener Davich, ARTnews.com, 19 May 2026
Gocaj's daughter-in-law told CBS News New York there were no cones, warning signs, or barriers around the manhole.
—Lisa Rozner, CBS News, 19 May 2026
Instead, he was joined by his middle son Eric, daughter-in-law Lara, several Cabinet secretaries and roughly a dozen of the nation's most influential CEOs.
—Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 14 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for daughter-in-law
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“Daughter-in-law.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/daughter-in-law. Accessed 27 May. 2026.
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