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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Filming in Toronto and premiering this fall, Sheriff Country stars Baccarin (Gotham, Homeland) as straight-shooting sheriff Mickey Fox, the stepsister of Cal Fire’s division chief Sharon Leone. Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 10 July 2025 Playing the evil stepsisters Clorinda and Tisbe are soprano Hannah Madeleine Goodman and mezzo-soprano Mariam Mouawad, the Fort Worth Opera’s resident artists. James Russell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Apr. 2025 Psych star Maggie Lawson is also part of the project as Sarah Silver, Lena's stepsister and the superintendent of the Boston police department, per the outlet. Christopher Rudolph, People.com, 14 June 2025 Additional cast members include Ashley returning as Kate Sharma, and series newcomers Isabella Wei, Michelle Mao and Katie Leung as Sophie Baek’s stepsisters and stepmother: Posy Li, Rosamund Li and Lady Araminta Gun. Jennifer Maas, Variety, 14 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 16 Jul. 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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