daughters-in-law
Children's married partners
Daughters-in-law is the plural of daughter-in-law—the wife of one's son.
The term also applies to the wife of one's child regardless of gender.
Both of my daughters-in-law are coming to dinner.
Like other compound family terms, the plural attaches to the main noun, not the modifier.
Relatives beyond parents, siblings
- relativesThose connected by blood
- kinshipState of being related
- brideWoman getting married
- marriageFormal union between partners
wedding · family tree · lineage · clan · household · spouse · affinity · blended family
Male child relation
- spouseMarried partner
- husbandMarried man's role
- brideWoman getting married
- weddingMarriage rite and feast
marriage · boundary setting · expectations · communication · acceptance · bonding · conflict · mediation
Marital property transfer
- bride priceGroom's payment to in-laws
- arranged marriageFamily-selected spousal pairing
- joint familyRelatives cohabiting across generations
- filial pietyRespect owed to parents
customs · ceremonies · rituals · traditions · assimilation · adaptation · heritage · cross-cultural
One providing daily assistance
- homemakerOne who manages a household
- providerOne who furnishes things
- partnerOne who shares activity
- motherFemale parent
professional · contributor · supporter · nurturer · hostess · breadwinner · confidante · mediator
extended family
Relatives beyond parents, siblings
marriage · wedding · family tree · lineage · clan · household · spouse · affinity · blended family · multigenerational
son
Male child relation
wedding · marriage · boundary setting · expectations · communication · acceptance · bonding · conflict · mediation · respect
dowry
Marital property transfer
- bride priceGroom's payment to in-laws
- arranged marriageFamily-selected spousal pairing
- joint familyRelatives cohabiting across generations
filial piety · customs · ceremonies · rituals · traditions · assimilation · adaptation · heritage · cross-cultural · intercultural
caregiver
One providing daily assistance
mother · professional · contributor · supporter · nurturer · hostess · breadwinner · confidante · mediator · helper
daughter, in-laws, daughters, in-law, father-in-law, mother-in-law, son-in-law, sister-in-law, brother-in-law