fathers-in-law
USFAH-therz-in-law/ˈfɑðɚzɪnˌlɔ/FAH-thuhz-in-law/ˈfɑːðəzɪnˌlɔː/
- 1Plural of father-in-law.
At the joint family dinner, both fathers-in-law shared stories from their own weddings.
The advice column often hears from fathers-in-law unsure how to connect with their daughters' husbands.
Note
The plural goes on the noun at the front of the compound, not on its tail: father takes the -s, and in-law rides along unchanged. The regularized father-in-laws turns up in casual speech but is best kept out of writing. Older usage also let the word mean stepfathers, so fathers-in-law in a period text may name a parent's later husbands rather than a spouse's father.
fathers-in-law is a form of father-in-law
father-in-law, noun: The father of one's spouse. Full entry
- Forms
- father-in-lawfathers-in-law plural
Use it in a sentence
Write your own sentence with fathers-in-law, and AI will tell you whether it fits and which meaning you used.