goddaughter

noun

god·​daugh·​ter ˈgäd-ˌdȯ-tər How to pronounce goddaughter (audio)
 also  ˈgȯd-
: a female godchild

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Borek is the niece and goddaughter of United States Marine Corp 1st Lt. Travis Manion, the namesake of the Travis Manion Foundation. Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 14 Dec. 2024 She is survived by her nephew, Peter Luttrell; his wife, Dr. Stephanie White; their two children, Heather and Wendy Luttrell; and goddaughter Francesca Bill. Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 10 Dec. 2024 Many artists have covered the song over the past 50 years — most recently, hip hop superstar Lil Nas X, Parton’s goddaughter Miley Cyrus and vocal powerhouse Wendy Moten. Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 11 Mar. 2024 My life is my dog and my goddaughter and being kind of devoted to the beings of love in my life, which is fulfilling. Chris Willman, Variety, 2 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for goddaughter 

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of goddaughter was before the 12th century

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“Goddaughter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/goddaughter. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

goddaughter

noun
god·​daugh·​ter -ˌdȯt-ər How to pronounce goddaughter (audio)
: a female person for whom another person acts as sponsor at baptism
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