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

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Both were loosely inspired by the New Testament stories of Herod’s relationship with his teenage stepdaughter, Salome. Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Mar. 2025 But on the way out the door, Gomez made the day of Los Angeles firefighter Jake Heflin by signing the adorable autograph book handmade by the emergency responder's 9-year-old stepdaughter. Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 3 Mar. 2025 In addition to his stepdaughter, survivors include his third wife, Mara Hennessey, whom he wed in November 2013, and his siblings, Michael, Christopher, Elizabeth, Mary Ellen and Karen. Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Mar. 2025 On his Instagram Stories, West tried to distance himself from the viral feud erupting between Bhad Bhabie and Alabama Barker, the daughter of Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker and stepdaughter of Kourtney Kardashian (also West’s former sister-in-law). Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 26 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for stepdaughter

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First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

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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 18 Mar. 2025.

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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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