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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His wife, Tasha Jackson, and stepdaughter, Jazzlyn Bateman, joined in as well, and managed to tape the big snake’s mouth shut. Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 30 Jan. 2026 Atiana De La Hoya, the stepdaughter of Kourtney Kardashian’s husband, Travis Barker, shared a Christmas post to her Instagram Stories with the Marty Supreme actor’s name seen just above Kylie’s on the blended family’s Christmas gingerbread house. Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026 After greeting his wife and stepdaughters, Lord Penwood introduces them to his staff, but Araminta's attention lands on Sophie. Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Jan. 2026 In the summer of 1951, Auchincloss sent his stepdaughters—Jackie, then 22, and Lee, 18—to Mayfair to kick off a months-long grand tour of Europe. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 28 Jan. 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 4 Feb. 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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