father-in-law
noun
ˈfä-t͟hə-rən-ˌlȯ 
-t͟hərn-ˌlȯ
plural fathers-in-law
ˈfä-t͟hər-zən-ˌlȯ
1
: the father of one's spouse
2
archaic
: stepfather
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Pitt is said to be teaming up with former father-in-law Jon Voight to attempt to get back in his kid’s good graces.
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Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 19 July 2025
Some of his highlights included taking his father-in-law to the College World Series in Omaha, Nebraska, and eating at this popular barbecue restaurant in Kansas City.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 18 July 2025
Serafini, the 26th overall pick in the 1992 draft who pitched for seven seasons in the majors, was found guilty of shooting his father-in-law, Gary Spohr, and severely wounding his mother-in-law, Wendy Wood on June 5, 2021 at the couple’s Lake Tahoe-area home.
—Laurence Miedema, Mercury News, 15 July 2025
Hanley said her father-in-law was across the street and helping to break glass and pull out passengers within seconds of the crash.
—Rachel McRady, People.com, 15 July 2025
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Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 19 July 2025
Some of his highlights included taking his father-in-law to the College World Series in Omaha, Nebraska, and eating at this popular barbecue restaurant in Kansas City.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 18 July 2025
Serafini, the 26th overall pick in the 1992 draft who pitched for seven seasons in the majors, was found guilty of shooting his father-in-law, Gary Spohr, and severely wounding his mother-in-law, Wendy Wood on June 5, 2021 at the couple’s Lake Tahoe-area home.
—Laurence Miedema, Mercury News, 15 July 2025
Hanley said her father-in-law was across the street and helping to break glass and pull out passengers within seconds of the crash.
—Rachel McRady, People.com, 15 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for father-in-law
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