stepdaughter

noun

step·​daugh·​ter ˈstep-ˌdȯ-tər How to pronounce stepdaughter (audio)
: a daughter of one's wife or husband by a former partner

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Her stepdaughter, longtime Naperville Men’s Glee Club artistic director Bonnie Roberts, died in 2019. Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2025 Instead of a mother-daughter body swap, the new film features a four-way switch that also involves Anna’s daughter Harper (Julia Butters) and her soon-to-be stepdaughter Lily (Sophia Hammons). Jordana Comiter, People.com, 9 Aug. 2025 Anna now has her own daughter (Julia Butters) and a soon-to-be stepdaughter (Sophia Hammons). Jack Dunn, Variety, 9 Aug. 2025 The reboot also welcomes several new faces, including Julia Butters as Harper Coleman, Anna Coleman’s daughter, and Sophia Hammons as Lily Davies, Anna’s soon-to-be stepdaughter. Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for stepdaughter

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First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of stepdaughter was before the 12th century

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“Stepdaughter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stepdaughter. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.

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stepdaughter

noun
step·​daugh·​ter -ˌdȯt-ər How to pronounce stepdaughter (audio)
: a daughter of one's wife or husband by a former partner

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