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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Torres has been to court for one other domestic violence case in 2019, one that involved her stepsister, records show, but that case was dropped. Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 19 May 2025 Pelletier is survived by his daughter, mother, father, two brothers, two stepbrothers, stepsister, nephew, and godmother. Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 9 May 2025 Sheriff Country Morena Baccarin stars as this Fire Country spinoff as straight-shooting sheriff Mickey Fox, the stepsister of Cal Fire’s division chief Sharon Leone (Diane Farr of Fire Country). Marc Berman, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025 Morena Baccarin as straight-shooting sheriff Mickey Fox, the stepsister of Cal Fire’s division chief Sharon Leone (Diane Farr of FIRE COUNTRY). Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 7 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for stepsister

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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 6 Jun. 2025.

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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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