Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
sister-in-law
noun
/ˈsɪstər ɪn lɔː/
Definition
The sister of one’s spouse or the wife of one’s sibling.
Examples
- My sister-in-law is coming over for dinner.
- She has two brothers, and their wives are her sisters-in-law.
- My sister-in-law and I get along very well.
Meaning
A sister-in-law is related to you by marriage rather than by blood.
Synonyms
- brother-in-law (for a female spouse)
- relative by marriage
