Daughter-in-laws vs. Daughters-in-law

Daughter-in-laws

/ˈdɔːtər ɪn lɔːz/

A woman married to one's son

Examples:

She always admired her mother-in-law's strength and resilience.For her birthday, my daughter-in-law made a delicious cake.Our camping trip was even more fun with our daughter-in-law.

Synonyms:

This word has no synonyms

Antonyms:

mother-in-lawson-in-lawfather-in-law

Daughters-in-law

/ˈdɔːtərz ɪn lɔː/

The wives of someone's children

Examples:

Sarah's daughters-in-law organized a surprise birthday party.The family picnic included all sons and daughters-in-law.Sandra's daughters-in-law gifted her a handmade quilt.

Synonyms:

spouseswives

Antonyms:

This word has no antonyms

Ways to tell them apart:

• "Daughters-in-law" is the correct plural form of daughter-in-law.
• The confusion comes from where to put the plural ‘s’ and it always attaches to the main noun ‘daughters’.
• Remember, the main noun to pluralize is ‘daughter’, not the whole phrase.
• Think of ‘in-law’ as a descriptive addition to the word ‘daughter’, much like an adjective.
• In English, when forming the plural of a compound noun where the main noun comes first, we form the plural of the main noun (daughter).