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in-law suite

in-law suite noun: a division of a housing unit for use by relatives or friends of the primary residents, who would then usually share an entrance, and some shared space; but would be able to live separately, unlike boarders or roommates. There is no additional sound and fire separation as would be found in a multi-unit dwelling of separate apartments. The suite would contain at the least, sleeping, eating and bathing facilities.

Noun

in-law suite (plural in-law suites)

  1. A division of a housing unit for use by relatives or friends of the primary residents, who would then usually share an entrance, and some shared space; but would be able to live separately, unlike boarders or roommates. There is no additional sound and fire separation as would be found in a multi-unit dwelling of separate apartments. The suite would contain at the least, sleeping, eating and bathing facilities.
    Synonyms:
    granny suite

Synonyms of in-law suite

Forms of in-law suite

pluralin-law suites

Origin of in-law suite

From in-law + suite; from the primary users of such suites, i.e., in-laws.

Questions about in-law suite

What does in-law suite mean?
In-law suite means a division of a housing unit for use by relatives or friends of the primary residents, who would then usually share an entrance, and some shared space; but would be able to live separately, unlike boarders or roommates. There is no additional sound and fire separation as would be found in a multi-unit dwelling of separate apartments. The suite would contain at the least, sleeping, eating and bathing facilities.
What part of speech is in-law suite?
In-law suite is a noun.
What is the plural of in-law suite?
The plural of in-law suite is in-law suites.

Words near in-law suite in the dictionary

  1. in-jokey
  2. in-joky
  3. in-kind
  4. in-lamb
  5. in-law
  6. in-law suite
  7. in-law suites
  8. in-law unit
  9. in-law units
  10. in-lawhood
  11. in-lawry

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