goddaughter

noun

god·​daugh·​ter ˈgäd-ˌdȯ-tər 

also ˈgȯd-

: a female godchild

Examples of goddaughter in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Her goddaughter Miley Cyrus, of course, is chief among them, but also the women-of-country supergroup the Highwomen, whom Parton appeared with in 2019, and Sabrina Carpenter, who worked with Parton in 2024. — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 16 Sep. 2026

When his distant goddaughter Helena (Phoebe Waller-Bridge) shows up with a dubious interest in researching the Dial, Indy is begrudgingly wrangled into One Last Ride. — Frank Deruggiero, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Sep. 2026

Other fans suggested Parton’s goddaughter, Miley Cyrus, as well as Sierra Ferrell, Taylor Swift, Miranda Lambert, Kelly Clarkson, and Brandi Carlile, who just closed her Bridgestone Arena concert in Nashville this weekend with an all-Dolly encore. — Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 31 Aug. 2026

Social media is full of people — including celebrities like her goddaughter, Miley Cyrus, as well as millions of fans who never met her — sharing their deep sadness at her passing. — Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 27 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