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sister-in-laws

sister-in-laws is the plural of sister-in-law.

Meaning of sister-in-law

Noun

sister-in-law (plural sisters-in-law or (colloquial, nonstandard) sister-in-laws)

  1. The sister of one's spouse.
    • Though they are not twins, my sister-in-law resembles my wife in almost every way.
  2. The wife of one's sibling.
    • My sister-in-law and my brother met while they were both on vacation in Jamaica.
  3. (uncommon) The wife of the sibling of one's spouse.
  4. (uncommon) The sister of the spouse of one's sibling.

Questions about sister-in-laws

What is sister-in-laws the plural of?
Sister-in-laws is the plural of sister-in-law.

Words near sister-in-laws in the dictionary

  1. sister's thread
  2. sister's threads
  3. sister-german
  4. sister-in-arms
  5. sister-in-law
  6. sister-in-laws
  7. sister-out-law
  8. sister-wife
  9. sister-wives
  10. sistercest
  11. sistercon

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