stepdaughter

noun

step·​daugh·​ter ˈstep-ˌdȯ-tər How to pronounce stepdaughter (audio)
: a daughter of one's wife or husband by a former partner

Examples of stepdaughter in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Earlier this month, Kurt spoke with PEOPLE about his stepdaughter's debut album, Glorious, giving it a glowing review and sharing his favorite songs. Charlotte Phillipp, Peoplemag, 16 June 2024 Image In addition to her sister, Ms. Cohen is survived by her husband, John Molloy, a gallerist; their daughters, Anna and Maria Molloy; a stepdaughter, Leah Molloy; two grandchildren; and her brothers, Jay Wolf Schlossberg-Cohen and Jeff Cohen. Penelope Green, New York Times, 9 June 2024 McCourt is survived by his wife, four children and a stepdaughter. Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 11 Mar. 2024 The couple share one daughter, and Banks shares twins and a stepdaughter with his second wife, Gennera. John Russell, Peoplemag, 8 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for stepdaughter 

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Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of stepdaughter was before the 12th century

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“Stepdaughter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stepdaughter. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.

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stepdaughter

noun
step·​daugh·​ter -ˌdȯt-ər How to pronounce stepdaughter (audio)
: a daughter of one's wife or husband by a former partner

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