Mother-in-law

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /ˈmʌð.É™(ɹ).ɪnËŒlɔː/
• US IPA: /ˈmʌðɜɹɪnËŒlɑː/

Full definition of mother-in-law

Noun

1. One’s spouse’s mother.
2. A mother-in-law apartment.
3. (dated) A stepmother.

Derived terms

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

Related terms

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