sister-in-law
noun
sis·ter-in-law
ˈsi-st(ə-)rən-ˌlȯ 
-tərn-ˌlȯ
plural sisters-in-law
ˈsi-stər-zən-ˌlȯ
1
: the sister of one's spouse
2
a
: the wife of one's sibling
b
: the wife of one's spouse's sibling
Examples of sister-in-law in a Sentence
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In one of the video clips, the Burlesque star could be seen posing for photos with her brother and sister-in-law at the event.
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Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 30 Mar. 2024
The resident, who had Parkinson’s disease and was bedridden, called her sister-in-law, Jean, to ask for help.
—Ciara McCarthy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Mar. 2024
Back then, his interlocutor was Selina Scott, a formidable broadcaster who also happened to bear a strong resemblance to Andrew’s newish sister-in-law, Diana, Princess of Wales.
—Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 4 Apr. 2024
On Friday, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle issued a statement in reference to their sister-in-law’s diagnosis.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 24 Mar. 2024
On Friday, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry also shared their support for their sister-in-law in a statement.
Can't get enough of PEOPLE's Royals coverage?
—Escher Walcott, Peoplemag, 23 Mar. 2024
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are thinking of their sister-in-law from afar.
—Vogue, 22 Mar. 2024
Now, her brother- and sister-in-law are speaking out.
—Sara Vallone, Miami Herald, 22 Mar. 2024
Camp will play both Raegan and Maddie Lockwood, twin sisters-in-law to Joe Goldberg (Penn Badgley).
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 20 Mar. 2024
Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 30 Mar. 2024
The resident, who had Parkinson’s disease and was bedridden, called her sister-in-law, Jean, to ask for help.
—Ciara McCarthy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Mar. 2024
Back then, his interlocutor was Selina Scott, a formidable broadcaster who also happened to bear a strong resemblance to Andrew’s newish sister-in-law, Diana, Princess of Wales.
—Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 4 Apr. 2024
On Friday, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle issued a statement in reference to their sister-in-law’s diagnosis.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 24 Mar. 2024
On Friday, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry also shared their support for their sister-in-law in a statement.
Can't get enough of PEOPLE's Royals coverage?
—Escher Walcott, Peoplemag, 23 Mar. 2024
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are thinking of their sister-in-law from afar.
—Vogue, 22 Mar. 2024
Now, her brother- and sister-in-law are speaking out.
—Sara Vallone, Miami Herald, 22 Mar. 2024
Camp will play both Raegan and Maddie Lockwood, twin sisters-in-law to Joe Goldberg (Penn Badgley).
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 20 Mar. 2024
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