goddaughter

noun

god·​daugh·​ter ˈgäd-ˌdȯ-tər 

also ˈgȯd-

: a female godchild

Examples of goddaughter in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Parton may have been talking to her on-screen goddaughter Miley Stewart, played by her real-life goddaughter Miley Cyrus, but her words resonated with the audience of young girls watching. — Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 26 Aug. 2026

As godmother and goddaughter, Parton and Cyrus had a long-standing relationship, dating back to the latter singer’s starring turn on Hannah Montana. — Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 2026

Her goddaughter Miley Cyrus’s balance of roots, rock, and rebellion feels fully informed by the journeys of the country lifer. — Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2026

One of the last times Dolly Parton performed in Miami, Florida was with her goddaughter, pop star Miley Cyrus during Cyrus's New Year's Eve Party in 2022. — Abby Dodge, CBS News, 26 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for goddaughter

• backwater
• bathwater
• blackwater
• breakwater
• deepwater
• edgewater
• feedwater
• floodwater
• freshwater
• granddaughter
• groundwater
• headwater

Kids Definition

goddaughter

noun

god·​daugh·​ter -ˌdȯt-ər 

: a female person for whom another person acts as sponsor at baptism