Husband-In-Law

Pronunciation: /ˈhʌz.bənd ɪn lɔː/

Definitions of husband-in-law

noun a man who is the brother of one's spouse or the husband of one's sibling

Example Sentences

A1 My husband-in-law is my sister's spouse.

A2 She gets along well with her husband-in-law.

B1 I have a good relationship with my husband-in-law.

B2 They went on a vacation with their husband-in-law.

C1 The family celebrated the birthday of their husband-in-law.

C2 The husband-in-law is considered an important member of the family.

Examples of husband-in-law in a Sentence

formal My husband-in-law is my sister's spouse.

informal My husband-in-law is like a brother to me.

slang My husband-in-law is my bro-in-law.

figurative Having a good relationship with my husband-in-law is important for family harmony.

Grammatical Forms of husband-in-law

• past tense: husbanded-in-law
• plural: husbands-in-law
• comparative: more husband-in-law
• superlative: most husband-in-law
• present tense: husbands-in-law
• future tense: will husband-in-law
• perfect tense: have husbanded-in-law
• continuous tense: husbanding-in-law
• singular: husband-in-law
• positive degree: husband-in-law
• infinitive: to husband-in-law
• gerund: husbanding-in-law
• participle: husbanded-in-law

Origin and Evolution of husband-in-law

First Known Use: 1700 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The term 'husband-in-law' likely originated as a playful or humorous way to refer to a man who is not actually married to someone but is closely associated with them through a familial relationship.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the term 'husband-in-law' has likely evolved to be used more commonly in a sarcastic or joking manner to describe a man who is not officially married to someone but is closely connected to them in some way.