godmother

noun

god·​moth·​er ˈgäd-ˌmə-t͟hər How to pronounce godmother (audio)
: a woman who sponsors a person at baptism

Examples of godmother in a Sentence

Her aunt is also her godmother.
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There was never a day that my mom and my godmother weren’t wearing them. Kin Woo, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025 On the day of the wedding, as the ceremony approached, Andrea was still watering flowers at his family home in jeans, while Alessandra was surrounded by her mother, godmother, cousin, and best friends. Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 19 Feb. 2025 Dig in: The cherry godmother cocktail at Brillobox mixes maraschino cherry syrup, amaretto and vodka in a simple, yet satisfying presentation. Ryan Deto, Axios, 4 Feb. 2025 Hepburn was named one of her godmothers, and the two families lives near each other in Switzerland. Victoria Edel, People.com, 3 Feb. 2025 See all Example Sentences for godmother 

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

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

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“Godmother.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/godmother. Accessed 24 Feb. 2025.

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godmother

noun
god·​moth·​er ˈgäd-ˌmət͟h-ər How to pronounce godmother (audio)
 also  ˈgȯd-
: a female sponsor at baptism

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