Word
MIL
Phoneticsmil
US/ˈmɪɫ/
UK/mˈɪl/
Countable noun
Definition
n. Stands for mother-in-law. It is a short way to write or talk about your husband or wife's mother.
n. Abbreviation for mother-in-law, referring to the mother of one's spouse. Informal in register; primarily used in digital communication and casual speech.
Examples
“My MIL is coming over for dinner tonight.”
“After the wedding, she spent the weekend getting to know her MIL better while they looked through old family photos.”
“Navigating the relationship with a MIL can be a delicate balancing act of respecting established family traditions while asserting the independence of a new household.”
Examples
simple
“My MIL is coming over for dinner tonight.”
contextual
“After the wedding, she spent the weekend getting to know her MIL better while they looked through old family photos.”
complex
“Navigating the relationship with a MIL can be a delicate balancing act of respecting established family traditions while asserting the independence of a new household.”
Usage
Commonly used in online forums and text messaging; often capitalised.
Related words
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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