stepsister

noun

step·​sis·​ter ˈstep-ˌsi-stər How to pronounce stepsister (audio)
: a daughter of one's stepparent by a former partner

Examples of stepsister in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Her foray into the field came from stepsister Lilly, who invited her to be a part of her first daughter's birth. Francesca Gariano, Peoplemag, 19 Feb. 2024 Her brand new stepsister, Taffy (Liza Soberano), is a cheerleader, a Miss Hawaiian Tropic pageant winner, and an oracle of awful advice for her socially-awkward sibling. David Fear, Rolling Stone, 7 Feb. 2024 Still mourning her mother’s murder, Lisa struggles to fit in with her prickly new stepmother (Carla Gugino) and popular stepsister (Liza Soberano). Sonia Rao, Washington Post, 9 Feb. 2024 From Jennifer’s Body and Juno writer Diablo Cody, the horror comedy features a natural but equally-shocking plot progression: Kathryn Newton’s teenage misfit Lisa discovers that her popular stepsister Taffy (Liza Soberano) has been hitting the sack with her crush. Jessica Wang, EW.com, 9 Feb. 2024 The new arrangement also comes with a stepsister, Taffy (Liza Soberano), who perkily steals the show at times as the popular cheerleader determined to help coax Lisa out of her shell. Brian Lowry, CNN, 9 Feb. 2024 The pair met through the actress' best friends, Sara and Erin, who are also Fujikawa's stepsisters. Jacklyn Krol, Peoplemag, 15 Jan. 2024 The couple made their public debut in May 2017 after meeting through his stepsisters, who are friends with Hudson. Jacklyn Krol, Peoplemag, 15 Jan. 2024 In the video, which was released in October 2022, Swift plays an unfortunate Cinderella bullied by her stepsisters, played by HAIM, and Laura Dern (Big Little Lies) as the evil stepmother. Carita Rizzo, Rolling Stone, 9 Jan. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of stepsister was in the 15th century

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“Stepsister.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stepsister. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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stepsister

noun
step·​sis·​ter ˈstep-ˌsis-tər How to pronounce stepsister (audio)
: a daughter of one's stepparent by a former partner
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