mother-in-law

Noun

Meaning

The mother of one's husband or wife.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Alternative names

mother in law

Synonyms

father mother blood kinsman relative connection relation folk cousin aunt niece brother-in-law folks uncle sibling
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Antonyms

man offspring stranger stepfather

Hypernyms

mother in-law relative-in-law female parent

Related terms

brother-in-law daughter-in-law father-in-law sister-in-law son-in-law

Derivatives

Mothers-In-Law

Examples

A beaded robe, which was often given to a bride to be, could take over a year to produce and was usually created by the bride's mother-in-law or another female relative-in-law. Source: Internet

A few days later Wren's mother-in-law, Lady Coghill, arrived to take the infant Christopher back with her to Oxfordshire to raise. Source: Internet

ADUs, sometimes called “mother-in-law” units or “granny flats,” are one part of the state’s ideal formula for providing such housing. Source: Internet

A man who pleaded be kept anonymous has narrated how he and his mother-in-law have been having what he described as super affectionate sex and he hardly enjoys doing it with his wife now. Source: Internet

And standing to her left, her new mother-in-law can too be seen wearing a high-necked lace gown with sheer sleeves and embroidered detailing. Source: Internet

A lot of this came from my mother-in-law herself, who could not and would not grasp that her son was not the major earner and could look after her. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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