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    mother-in-law
    /ˈmʌð(ə)rɪnlɔː/

    noun

    • 1. the mother of one's husband or wife.

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMOTHER-IN-LAW | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Meaning of mother-in-law in English. mother-in-law. noun [ C ] uk / ˈmʌð.ə.rɪn.lɔː / us / ˈmʌð.ɚ.ɪn.lɑː / plural mothers-in-law. Add to word list. B2. the mother of your husband or wife. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. your relatives. relative All my relatives gather every year for a family reunion.

  3. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishMOTHER-IN-LAW definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Someone's mother-in-law is the mother of their husband or wife. With no time to organise an outfit she borrowed a dress from her new mother-in-law. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary .

  4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › mother-in-lawMother-in-law Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Jun 18, 2024 · 1. : the mother of one's spouse. 2. archaic : stepmother. Examples of mother-in-law in a Sentence. Recent Examples on the Web This mother-in-law ’s outrageous request went viral. Charles Trepany, USA TODAY, 27 June 2024 Her no-nonsense mother-in-law Noriko (Judy Ongg) doesn’t help.

  5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishmother-in-law noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

    Definition of mother-in-law noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › mother-in-lawMother-in-law - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Jun 27, 2024 · Definitions of mother-in-law. noun. the mother of your spouse. see more. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Mother-in-law." Vocabulary.com Dictionary, Vocabulary.com, https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/mother-in-law. Accessed 03 Jul. 2024. Copy citation. VocabTrainer™. 2 million people have mastered 404,058,490 new words.

  7. www.dictionary.com › browse › mother-in-lawMOTHER-IN-LAW Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Mother-in-law definition: the mother of one's spouse.. See examples of MOTHER-IN-LAW used in a sentence.

  8. www.oed.com › dictionary › mother-in-law_nmother-in-law noun & adjective - Oxford English Dictionary

    What does the word mother-in-law mean? There are four meanings listed in OED's entry for the word mother-in-law . See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

  9. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarymother-in-law definition | Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

    mother-in-law meaning: the mother of your husband or wife. Learn more.

  10. www.wordreference.com › definition › mother-in-lawmother-in-law - WordReference.com Dictionary of English

    mother-in-law n ( pl mothers-in-law) the mother of one's wife or husband. 'mother-in-law' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations): Naomi - dumb cane - in-law - look on - mother - mother-in-law plant - sansevieria.

  11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › mother-in-lawmother-in-law | meaning of mother-in-law in Longman Dictionary of...

    mother-in-law meaning, definition, what is mother-in-law: the mother of your wife or husband: Learn more.