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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After the seventh episode, Jenny's brother-in-law rushed him to the only 24-hour vet clinic available in the area.
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Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 July 2025
Nadler’s grandfather had died due to a medical error, while Ziegler had watched his brother-in-law, then 22, go through treatment for leukemia.
—Amy Feldman, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
Baciu, Herman's brother-in-law (having married Herman's oldest sister), was the chief construction officer.
—ArsTechnica, 14 July 2025
After calling Jake and his sister, Ramsey called his brother-in-law and his mother, who were staying in a cabin 100 yards away, according to ABC News.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 July 2025
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Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 July 2025
Nadler’s grandfather had died due to a medical error, while Ziegler had watched his brother-in-law, then 22, go through treatment for leukemia.
—Amy Feldman, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
Baciu, Herman's brother-in-law (having married Herman's oldest sister), was the chief construction officer.
—ArsTechnica, 14 July 2025
After calling Jake and his sister, Ramsey called his brother-in-law and his mother, who were staying in a cabin 100 yards away, according to ABC News.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for brother-in-law
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“Brother-in-law.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brother-in-law. Accessed 24 Jul. 2025.
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