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godmother

noun

god·​moth·​er ˈgäd-ˌmə-t͟hər How to pronounce godmother (audio)
: a woman who sponsors a person at baptism

Examples of godmother in a Sentence

Her aunt is also her godmother.
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Kimberly’s like a godmother or an auntie to me. Andrew McGowan, Variety, 17 Nov. 2025 In addition to being a godmother to Cyrus, 32, Parton has also been her collaborator. Jeff Nelson, PEOPLE, 13 Nov. 2025 Fanning is the godmother to her two young children kids. Ralphie Aversa, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025 Bre’Yon Wells was a 2-year-old who never met a stranger, according to his godmother. Jennifer Rodriguez, Kansas City Star, 5 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for godmother

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of godmother was before the 12th century

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“Godmother.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/godmother. Accessed 28 Nov. 2025.

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godmother

noun
god·​moth·​er ˈgäd-ˌmət͟h-ər How to pronounce godmother (audio)
also ˈgȯd-
: a female sponsor at baptism

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