godparent

noun

god·​par·​ent ˈgäd-ˌper-ənt 

also ˈgȯd-

: a sponsor at baptism

Examples of godparent in a Sentence

My aunt and uncle are also my godparents.

Recent Examples on the Web

And perhaps one of the most pivotal ones is who your children’s godparents are. — Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 26 Jan. 2026

In fact, the godparents of Oceania Allura, which debuted last summer, is a group of six acclaimed chefs. — Susan B. Barnes, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026

For context, my cousin and her husband recently moved to Panama, and two of my daughter’s godparents are moving to Portugal in a couple of months. — Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2026

Over the years, the pair has expressed appreciation for each other as friends, mentors, godparents, business partners in Dos Hombres and one-time bartenders for Drake. — Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 24 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1693, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for godparent

• aberrant
• apparent
• declarant
• grandparent
• stepparent
• transparent
• errant
• parent
• semitransparent

Kids Definition

godparent

noun

god·​par·​ent -ˌpar-ənt 

-ˌper-

: a sponsor at baptism