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
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
While he was incarcerated, Theodora divorced him; she and their seven kids moved in with one of his brothers-in-law.
From Salon ● Feb. 28, 2023
We asked readers who have wives, kids and brothers-in-law who root for opposing teams to tell us about their family rivalries.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2021
And then one of Gus’s brothers-in-law brought up a boom box and they played this song Gus had picked out—a sad and quiet song by The Hectic Glow called “The New Partner.”
From "The Fault in Our Stars" by John Green
