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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Anna now has a daughter of her own and a soon-to-be stepdaughter. Rachel Flynn, People.com, 16 Apr. 2025 Today, Tori's a very happy, healthy, 31-year-old with two children and a stepdaughter, and is a teacher. Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025 The star was spotted Friday on his way into a courthouse in L.A. with Erik's wife, Tammi Menendez, and Erik's stepdaughter, Talia Menendez, TMZ reports. Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Apr. 2025 She’s worked with her son-in-law, who is the company’s vice chairman, and her stepdaughters for more than 35 years. Megan Sauer, CNBC, 3 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for stepdaughter

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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 22 Apr. 2025.

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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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