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father-in-law

father-in-law [noun]

the father of your husband or wife

US /ˈfɑː.ðɚ.ɪn.lɑː/ 
UK /ˈfɑː.ðər.ɪn.lɔː/ 

Oxford Essential Dictionary

father-in-law

 noun (plural fathers-in-law)
the father of your husband or wife

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English

father-in-law

ˈfather-in-ˌlaw BrE AmE noun (plural fathers-in-law) [countable]
the father of your husband or wife

Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

father-in-law

ˈfather-in-law [father-in-law fathers-in-law]       noun (pl. fathers-in-law)

the father of your husband or wife

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary - 4th Edition
 

ˈ father-in-law / ˈfɑː.ðə r .ɪn.lɔː /   / -ðɚ.ɪn.lɑː / noun [ C ] ( plural ^fathers-in-law )

B2 the father of your husband or wife

Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s English Dictionary

father-in-law

 fathers-in-law
 N-COUNT: usu poss N
 Someone's father-in-law is the father of their husband or wife.

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary: 

father-in-law

fa·ther–in–law /ˈfɑːðɚənˌlɑː/ noun, pl fa·thers–in–law /ˈfɑːðɚzənˌlɑː/ [count] : the father of your husband or wife

mother-in-law

mother-in-law [noun]

the mother of your husband or wife

US /ˈmʌð.ɚ.ɪn.lɑː/ 
UK /ˈmʌð.ə.rɪn.lɔː/ 
Example: 

The comedian told an endless stream of mother-in-law jokes.

 

Oxford Essential Dictionary

mother-in-law

 noun (plural mothers-in-law)
the mother of your husband or wife

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English

mother-in-law

ˈmother-in-ˌlaw BrE AmE noun (plural mothers-in-law) [countable]
the mother of your wife or husband
 

Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

mother-in-law

ˈmother-in-law [mother-in-law mothers-in-law]       noun (pl. mothers-in-law)
the mother of your husband or wife
compare  father-in-law  
Example Bank:

The comedian told an endless stream of mother-in-law jokes.

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary - 4th Edition

ˈ mother-in-law / ˈmʌð.ə.rɪn.lɔː /   / -ɚ.ɪn.lɑː / noun [ C ] ( plural mothers-in-law )

B2 the mother of your husband or wife

Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s English Dictionary

mother-in-law

 mothers-in-law
 N-COUNT: oft poss N
 Someone's mother-in-law is the mother of their husband or wife.

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary: 

mother-in-law

moth·er–in–law /ˈmʌðɚrənˌlɑː/ noun, pl moth·ers–in–law /ˈmʌðɚzənˌlɑː/ [count] : the mother of your husband or wife

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