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

She was invited to be a godparent alongside James Meade, a close lifelong friend of William, Kate’s cousin Adam Middleton, and Thomas van Straubenzee, another longtime friend of William’s who spoke at their 2011 wedding. — Giovana Gelhoren, InStyle, 6 Aug. 2026

Along with her son’s godparents and her family, Rodriguez says her village also consists of her in-laws, best friends, and, most importantly, her husband. — Anna Halkidis, Parents, 5 Aug. 2026

In a statement, CYFD said the boy had been living in an informal guardianship with a couple in New Mexico identified as godparents. — Mikella Schuettler, ABC News, 30 July 2026

The elderly man next to Rembrandt and the androgynous figure with the fur hat beneath, says the house, may be Rembrandt’s godparents, while the young woman wearing embroidered headgear holding an infant is most likely a member of Rembrandt’s family or household, possibly his orphaned god-sister. — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 26 June 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