godmother

noun

god·​moth·​er ˈgäd-ˌmə-t͟hər 

: a woman who sponsors a person at baptism

Examples of godmother in a Sentence

Her aunt is also her godmother.

Recent Examples on the Web

The following year, King welcomed Leo and chose Swift as his godmother. — Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 9 July 2026

King and Swift forged a close friendship after meeting at a Golden Globes party in 2014, and Swift became Leo’s godmother. — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 9 July 2026

Swift is godmother to all four of Lively's children—daughters James, Inez, and Betty and son Olin. — Michael Nied, InStyle, 4 July 2026

The singer said fans would sometimes send her direct messages with information, while others reached out to her godmother. — Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing godmother

• fairy godmother

Rhymes for godmother

• another
• grandmother
• stepbrother
• stepmother
• brother
• mother
• nother
• other
• smother
• souther

Kids Definition

godmother

noun

god·​moth·​er ˈgäd-ˌmət͟h-ər 

also ˈgȯd-

: a female sponsor at baptism