sister-in-law

[ sis-ter-in-law ]

/ ˈsɪs tər ɪnˌlɔ /

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noun, plural sis·ters-in-law.

the sister of one's husband or wife.

the wife of one's brother.

the wife of the brother of one's husband or wife.

Nearby words

sister joseph's nodule, sister kenny's treatment, sister of charity, sister of loretto, sister of mercy, sister-in-law, sisterhood, sisterly, sistine, sistine chapel, sistine madonna

Origin of sister-in-law

1400–50; late Middle English. See sister, in, law¹

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British Dictionary definitions for sister-in-law

sister-in-law

noun plural sisters-in-law

the sister of one's husband or wife

the wife of one's brother

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sister-in-law

noun, plural sis·ters-in-law.

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British Dictionary definitions for sister-in-law

sister-in-law

noun plural sisters-in-law