Examples of godmother in a Sentence
Her aunt is also her godmother.
Recent Examples on the Web
The two became so close that Lohan asked Curry to be the godmother of her son Luai, welcomed last summer.
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Erin Jensen, USA TODAY, 15 Mar. 2024
Her aunt was also her godmother and the person who encouraged her to nurture her own creativity.
—Kate Dwyer, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2024
Kirby and her husband tied the knot in December 2020 in a socially distant intimate ceremony at the Santa Barbara home of her godmother, Winfrey.
—Francesca Gariano, Peoplemag, 29 Feb. 2024
Their children are inseparable, and Ms. Mitchell is godmother to Mr. Mitchell’s young son.
—Louise Rafkin, New York Times, 29 Feb. 2024
The sisters’ godmother, Karleigh Fox, said the girls were very excited to see Swift in concert and had bought tickets to the singer’s concerts in Melbourne and Sydney, according to the Post.
—Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 17 Feb. 2024
This isn't the first time that Cyrus has stepped out in a beauty look inspired by her godmother—her bleach blonde shags and wolfish cuts have certainly echoed Parton's iconic aesthetic.
—Calin Van Paris, Vogue, 5 Feb. 2024
With voluminous hair and a sparkly outfit, Cyrus’ performance aimed for the charmingly over-the-top glitz of godmother Dolly Parton, but the vibe was more sweaty Vegas spectacle than ’80s rhinestone kitsch.
—Anna Gaca, Pitchfork, 5 Feb. 2024
Fashioning dramatic curls from Cyrus’ highlight-streaked brown hair — which some likened to the styles loved by her godmother, Dolly Parton — Recine made each strand appear to have a life of its own.
—Christy Choi, CNN, 5 Feb. 2024
Erin Jensen, USA TODAY, 15 Mar. 2024
Her aunt was also her godmother and the person who encouraged her to nurture her own creativity.
—Kate Dwyer, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2024
Kirby and her husband tied the knot in December 2020 in a socially distant intimate ceremony at the Santa Barbara home of her godmother, Winfrey.
—Francesca Gariano, Peoplemag, 29 Feb. 2024
Their children are inseparable, and Ms. Mitchell is godmother to Mr. Mitchell’s young son.
—Louise Rafkin, New York Times, 29 Feb. 2024
The sisters’ godmother, Karleigh Fox, said the girls were very excited to see Swift in concert and had bought tickets to the singer’s concerts in Melbourne and Sydney, according to the Post.
—Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 17 Feb. 2024
This isn't the first time that Cyrus has stepped out in a beauty look inspired by her godmother—her bleach blonde shags and wolfish cuts have certainly echoed Parton's iconic aesthetic.
—Calin Van Paris, Vogue, 5 Feb. 2024
With voluminous hair and a sparkly outfit, Cyrus’ performance aimed for the charmingly over-the-top glitz of godmother Dolly Parton, but the vibe was more sweaty Vegas spectacle than ’80s rhinestone kitsch.
—Anna Gaca, Pitchfork, 5 Feb. 2024
Fashioning dramatic curls from Cyrus’ highlight-streaked brown hair — which some likened to the styles loved by her godmother, Dolly Parton — Recine made each strand appear to have a life of its own.
—Christy Choi, CNN, 5 Feb. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above
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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 16 Apr. 2024.
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godmother
noun
god·moth·er
ˈgäd-ˌmət͟h-ər 
also ˈgȯd-
: a female sponsor at baptism
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