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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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Barker is the father of daughter Alabama, 19, stepdaughter Atiana, 26, and son Landon, 22. Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 1 Dec. 2025 His two stepdaughters, Barbie and Kendra, thanked him for taking care of them all these years and promised to take care of Makayla and Miguel Angel, Jr. Rick Jervis, USA Today, 22 Nov. 2025 She was discovered sitting on a couch by her stepdaughter who had gone to check on her. Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 1 Nov. 2025 She also is survived by a stepdaughter, seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Rhett Bartlett, HollywoodReporter, 28 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for stepdaughter

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 7 Dec. 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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