mother-in-law

Meaning

1. The mother of one's spouse.
2. A mother-in-law apartment.
3. A mother-in-law sandwich.
4. (dated) A stepmother.
5. (uncountable) A spicy Caribbean sauce made with peppers, carrots, onions, lime juice, etc.

Synonyms

father-in-law

wife’s mother

husband’s mother

aunt

in-law

daughter-in-law

son-in-law

father

👨‍👦

stepmother

mother

👩‍🍼

step-mother

mater-in-law

mother by marriage

paternal uncle’s wife

one’s wife’s mother

ma-in-law

sweger

foster mother

grandaunt

maternal aunt

mother in law

parent-in-law

parents-in-law

step mother

my father

son’s wife

Translations

belle-mère

suegra

Schwiegermutter

suocera

schoonmoeder

sogra

socrus

kaynana

πεθερά

sogra

خهسو

beau-parent

xesû

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈmʌ.ðəɹ.ɪnˌlɔː/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: moder in lawe

In summary

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