CEFR B1

sibling-in-law

noun

Meaning

The brother or sister of one's spouse, or the spouse of one's sibling.

Examples

My sibling-in-law is coming to visit us for the holidays this year.
She gets along much better with her sibling-in-law than she does with her own brother.

Synonyms: brother-in-law, sister-in-law, in-law

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sibling-in-law (B1)

noun

Pronunciation: ˈsɪblɪŋ ɪn lɔː

Definition

The brother or sister of one's spouse, or the spouse of one's sibling.

Examples

My sibling-in-law is coming to visit us for the holidays this year.
She gets along much better with her sibling-in-law than she does with her own brother.
We invited all our siblings-in-law to the family reunion.

Synonyms of sibling-in-law

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