brother-in-law
noun
the brother of one's spouse.
brothers-in-law
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pluralof brother-in-law.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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During the Civil War her brother George was a surgeon at a Confederate hospital, while three half-brothers and four brothers-in-law all supported the Confederacy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 11, 2026
Richie, 26, says her husband and Joel Madden aren’t just brothers-in-law but “legitimate best friends”; Grainge himself says he and the Maddens play the video game “Fortnite” for an hour every Saturday.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2025
Urfan's Pakistan-based family have taken Jhelum police to court twice, accusing them of detaining several of Urfan's brothers and brothers-in-law illegally.
From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2023
That’s when one of my brothers-in-law had to have surgery, to have some tumors removed in his brain.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 4, 2023
Besides all the people working on tour, there were record company executives, friends of record company executives, children of lawyers, brothers-in-law of security personnel.
From "Small Steps" by Louis Sachar
