0 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 American EnglishBritish Englishnon-blood relationsB2 (Upper-intermediate)noun
0 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 American EnglishBritish Englishnon-blood relationsB2 (Upper-intermediate)noun