godmother

noun

god·​moth·​er ˈgäd-ˌmə-t͟hər 

: a woman who sponsors a person at baptism

Examples of godmother in a Sentence

Her aunt is also her godmother.

Recent Examples on the Web

Lisa Eberhardt, Clemons’ godmother, also addressed the courtroom, holding a framed photo of Clemons as a young child. —Ethan Wolin august 6, Sacbee.com, 6 Aug. 2025

The Duke of Westminster is, after all, the godson of the King, and his mother is Prince William’s godmother. —Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 30 July 2025

Speaking to the Utah International Film Festival in 2022, William talked about working on Forty Winks — which starred his godmother Susan Sarandon, as well as Justin Marcel McManus, Carmen Ejogo and John Turturro — as a 17-year-old. —Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 27 June 2025

Carr has repeatedly alleged that Giovanni was fatally abused by his godmother and her boyfriend, who were watching the baby boy in the hours before he was hospitalized. —Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 26 June 2025

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing godmother

• fairy godmother

Rhymes for godmother

• another
• grandmother
• stepbrother
• stepmother
• brother
• mother
• nother
• other
• smother
• souther

Kids Definition

godmother

noun

god·​moth·​er ˈgäd-ˌmət͟h-ər 

 also  ˈgȯd-

: a female sponsor at baptism