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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In addition to having famous parents, the Reynolds brood has global popstar Taylor Swift as a godmother. Kayla Grant, People.com, 25 Apr. 2025 King, 45, and Swift became inseparable after meeting at a 2014 Golden Globes party, with their friendship once so strong that King asked Swift to be Leo’s godmother just one year later. Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 24 Mar. 2025 Meanwhile Parton has worked with Cyrus many times due to their close relationship as godmother and goddaughter. Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 21 Mar. 2025 Badu and her younger sister, Koko, also frequented The Black Academy of Arts and Letters, where her mother and godmother volunteered. Damien Scott, Billboard, 19 Mar. 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 7 May. 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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