brother-in-law
noun
broth·er-in-law
ˈbrə-t͟hər-ən-ˌlȯ 
ˈbrət͟h-rən-,
ˈbrə-t͟hərn-
plural brothers-in-law
ˈbrə-t͟hərz-ən-
1
: the brother of one's spouse
2
a
: the husband of one's sibling
b
: the husband of one's spouse's sibling
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Providing more context, the woman noted that her brother-in-law has two sets of children, the oldest of whom are in their 20s.
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Erin Clack, People.com, 12 Apr. 2025
Mayor Fulop confirmed in an X post a brother-in-law of the family that died in the wreck was flying into the country Friday morning.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 11 Apr. 2025
Fulop further added that a brother-in-law of the family was due to fly in Friday morning as officials worked with the medical examiner to expedite the release of the bodies back to Spain.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2025
Among the mourners was Juancho Guillén, who lost his wife three months ago and whose brother, sister and brother-in-law died at Jet Set.
—Martín Adames Alcántara and Dánica Coto, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2025
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Erin Clack, People.com, 12 Apr. 2025
Mayor Fulop confirmed in an X post a brother-in-law of the family that died in the wreck was flying into the country Friday morning.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 11 Apr. 2025
Fulop further added that a brother-in-law of the family was due to fly in Friday morning as officials worked with the medical examiner to expedite the release of the bodies back to Spain.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2025
Among the mourners was Juancho Guillén, who lost his wife three months ago and whose brother, sister and brother-in-law died at Jet Set.
—Martín Adames Alcántara and Dánica Coto, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2025
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“Brother-in-law.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brother-in-law. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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