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, meanwhile, is also a dad to son Landon, 22, daughter Alabama, 19, and stepdaughter Atiana De La Hoya, 26, with ex-wife Shanna Moakler. Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025 Anna now has a daughter of her own and soon, a stepdaughter and there’s a swap between grandmothers, granddaughters and step daughters. Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2025 She also is survived by a stepdaughter, seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Rhett Bartlett, HollywoodReporter, 28 Oct. 2025 In addition to her sons, Scales is survived by one stepdaughter, seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Ellise Shafer, Variety, 28 Oct. 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 6 Nov. 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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