stepsister

noun

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

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And Isa Condo-Olvera is quite engaging and lovely of voice as the character who undergoes the show’s greatest transformation, lovestruck stepsister Gabrielle. Rob Hubbard, Twin Cities, 25 Nov. 2024 Here's the biggest head-scratcher: Because Anna lives at the same time as both Ellie's stepsister and her grandmother, Daniel is both Ellie's stepdad and her great-grandfather. Nick Romano, EW.com, 10 Oct. 2024 But Lucien has one last move to play against his stepsister. Hunter Ingram, Variety, 23 Nov. 2024 On the Tuesday, Oct. 29, episode of Bravo's Watch What Happens Live, the actress and producer, 43, shared an update on her relationship with her former stepsister Gigi Hadid. Catherine Santino, People.com, 30 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for stepsister 

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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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 23 Dec. 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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