mother-in-law

From Middle English moder in lawe; equivalent to mother +‎ -in-law.

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˈmʌ.ðəɹ.ɪnˌlɔː/
• (US) IPA^(key): /ˈmʌ.ðəɹ.ɪnˌlɑː/

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mother-in-law (plural mothers-in-law or (colloquial, nonstandard) mother-in-laws)

1. The mother of one's spouse.
2. A mother-in-law apartment.
3. A mother-in-law sandwich.
4. (dated) A stepmother.

• ma-in-law (colloquial), mom-in-law (US, informal), mum-in-law (British, informal)
• saas (India)
• shviger (US slang)

• father-in-law
• mother-out-law

• mother-in-law apartment
• mother-in-law language
• mother-in-law sandwich
• mother-in-law style
• (uncommon) co-mother-in-law

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