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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This will better set you up to have a productive conversation with your stepdaughter about what everyone expects going forward. R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 10 Apr. 2026 My 23-year-old stepdaughter moved in with us four years ago. R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 10 Apr. 2026 Ashley Strand said her stepdaughter came to live with them after Athena's mother, Maitlyn Gandy, who lives in Oklahoma, became sick. Amelia Mugavero, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026 What Happened Last week, professional Brazilian soccer player Jorginho accused Roan of sending her security guard to confront his wife, Catherine Harding, and 11-year-old stepdaughter during breakfast at a São Paulo hotel. Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 27 Mar. 2026 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 15 Apr. 2026.

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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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