godparent

noun

god·​par·​ent ˈgäd-ˌper-ənt 

also ˈgȯd-

: a sponsor at baptism

Examples of godparent in a Sentence

My aunt and uncle are also my godparents.

Recent Examples on the Web

Not everyone gets a godparent like Charlie, Lou, Sheldon, or Janice. — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2026

Among the guests at his Buckingham Palace christening was the then nine-year-old Princess Elizabeth, as well as the King and Queen, who served as godparents. — Stephanie Bridger-Linning, Vanity Fair, 10 Oct. 2026

Well, first of all, Bernardine Dohrn and Bill Ayers are the fairy godparents of my children. — Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2026

Jane’s daughter Laura is one of Princess Charlotte’s godparents. — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 17 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1693, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for godparent

• aberrant
• apparent
• declarant
• grandparent
• stepparent
• transparent
• errant
• parent
• semitransparent

Kids Definition

godparent

noun

god·​par·​ent -ˌpar-ənt 

-ˌper-

: a sponsor at baptism