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 Dance lovers of all ages will delight in the treasured fairy tale of a jealous Queen and her kind-hearted stepdaughter. The Enquirer, 7 Mar. 2024 According to a new book, Melania Trump spent her four years as first lady waging a war for control in the White House against her stepdaughter, the New York Post reported. Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 1 Mar. 2024 If called, he’s expected to testify that his stepdaughter acted safely when handling guns on the Rust set. Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 21 Feb. 2024 An Arizona man was cleared in his stepdaughter’s disappearance. Tim Stelloh, NBC News, 19 Jan. 2024 After being asked by his stepdaughter Molly (Caitlin McGee) to investigate the mysterious death of her fiancé, Monk uncovered a devious plot that reunited him with his former colleagues. Jp Mangalindan, Peoplemag, 25 Feb. 2024 My stepdaughters are now teenagers and are absolutely wonderful. Amy Dickinson, Washington Post, 20 Feb. 2024 In addition to his wife, he is survived by a stepdaughter, Kara Coffman, who graduated from McDaniel. Frederick N. Rasmussen, Baltimore Sun, 2 Feb. 2024 Kardashian shares children Mason, Reign and Penelope with Scott Disick while Travis is a dad to Alabama, Landon and his stepdaughter Atiana De La Hoya, his children with Shanna Moakler. Jay Stahl, USA TODAY, 30 Jan. 2024

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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 19 Mar. 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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