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

Examples of stepdaughter in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
These included Michael, Jenny and Ian’s son, and Joanie, Laoghaire’s daughter (and Jamie’s onetime stepdaughter). Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 5 Dec. 2024 Most horrifically, his stepdaughter was raped as an 11-year-old. Dennis Harvey, Variety, 4 Dec. 2024 In addition to Rocky, the Blink-182 drummer also shares son Landon, 21, daughter Alabama, 18, and stepdaughter Atiana De La Hoya, 25, with ex-wife Shanna Moakler. Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 26 Nov. 2024 Vice President Kamala Harris’ stepdaughter Ella Emhoff took to Instagram to clear her name following her stepmother’s loss to President-elect Donald Trump. Christina Shaw, Fox News, 10 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for stepdaughter 

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

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

Dictionary Entries Near stepdaughter

Cite this Entry

“Stepdaughter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stepdaughter. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

stepdaughter

noun
step·​daugh·​ter -ˌdȯt-ər How to pronounce stepdaughter (audio)
: a daughter of one's wife or husband by a former partner

More from Merriam-Webster on stepdaughter

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!