sister-in-law
/ˈsɪs.tɚ.ɪn.lɔ/
UK: /ˈsɪs.tə.ɪn.lɔː/
SꞮS · tɚ · ɪn · lɔ (4 syllables)
English
Noun Top 5,490
American (Lessac)
(medium)
Female
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American (Amy)
(medium)
Female
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American (Ryan)
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Male
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Definition
A female relative of one's generation, separated by one degree of marriage:
Etymology
Inherited from Middle English suster-in-lawe; equivalent to sister + -in-law.
Example Sentences
- "Though they are not twins, my sister-in-law resembles my wife in almost every way."
- "My sister-in-law and my brother met while they were both on vacation in Jamaica."
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