Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
brother-in-law
noun
/ˈbrʌðər ɪn lɔː/
Definition
The brother of one’s spouse or the husband of one’s sibling.
Examples
- My brother-in-law is coming over for dinner tonight.
- She said her brother-in-law helped her fix the car.
- We invited our brother-in-law to the family reunion.
Meaning
A brother-in-law can either be the sibling of your husband or wife or the person married to your sister or brother. He is a family member by marriage, not by blood.
Synonyms
- relative
- kin
- in-law
