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sisters-in-law

sisters-in-law 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.

Phrases with sisters-in-law

Questions about sisters-in-law

What is sisters-in-law the plural of?
Sisters-in-law is the plural of sister-in-law.

Words near sisters-in-law in the dictionary

  1. sisters of Eve
  2. Sisters of Mercy
  3. Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary
  4. Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary
  5. sisters-german
  6. sisters-in-law
  7. sisters-out-law
  8. sistership
  9. sisterships
  10. sisterson
  11. sistersons

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