Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
inlaw
noun
/ˈɪn.lɔː/
Definition
A person related to someone by marriage, especially the family of one’s spouse.
Examples
- My father-in-law is an excellent cook.
- She has a great relationship with her sister-in-law.
- We invited our in-laws to join us for the holidays.
Meaning
The term ‘inlaw’ refers to any relative acquired through marriage, such as parents-in-law, siblings-in-law, etc.
Synonyms
- relation by marriage
- kin by marriage
- affine
