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

Examples of daughter-in-law in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The meeting was for Breath of Life, a Christian recovery group formed by DeWees’s daughter-in-law, who is ten years sober, and her son, who is also in recovery. — Oliver Whang, New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2026

That said, the accusations of stepping on her toes and stealing her daughter-in-law away from her don’t hold much water. — R. Eric Thomas, Denver Post, 6 Oct. 2026

What the ex-daughter-in-law did to us was emotionally abusive. — Maura Judkis, Washington Post, 3 Oct. 2026

Our daughter-in-law and grandchildren are under a gag order not to talk with us or not to have any contact with us. — R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 2 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for daughter-in-law

• avoirdupois
• aa
• aha
• bashaw
• bradshaw
• byelaw
• bylaw
• chainsaw
• cheraw
• coleslaw
• crenshaw
• dada

Kids Definition

daughter-in-law

noun

daugh·​ter-in-law

ˈdȯt-ə-rən-ˌlȯ, 

-ərn-ˌlȯ

plural daughters-in-law

-ər-zən-

: the wife of one's son or daughter