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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Recently, the family celebrated his stepdaughter's 11th birthday and gathered for a group photo. David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024 Mauricio Umansky is wishing his stepdaughter Farrah Brittany a very special happy birthday! Angel Saunders, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024 The squiggly red bar that anchors the Deetz’s living room; the moody mauve walls, green floor, and yellow dresser in the bedroom of Lydia Deetz, Delia’s gothic teenage stepdaughter played by Winona Ryder; and the cobalt blue kitchen. Rachel Wallace, Architectural Digest, 11 Oct. 2024 According to police reports, the man shot his wife and stepdaughter before turning the gun on himself. Noe Padilla, The Indianapolis Star, 4 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for stepdaughter 

Word History

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 14 Nov. 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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