stepdaughter

noun

step·​daugh·​ter ˈstep-ˌdȯ-tər 

: a daughter of one's wife or husband by a former partner

Examples of stepdaughter in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Rather than heed any warning in her stepdaughter’s outburst, Rhaenyra doubles down on her penchant for using and abusing. — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026

His ex-wife and stepdaughter visited now and then, but not regularly. — Jenisha Watts, The Atlantic, 2 Aug. 2026

Create ‘Me’ Time Jenny Pritchett, who juggles a full-time writing job with parenting a son and a stepdaughter, has worked a few moments of me-time into her regular routine. — Matt Villano, Parents, 2 Aug. 2026

His stepdaughter Carrie Lee Gentry told the Star that David was an avid cyclist who loved his four greyhounds and two children and seemed to be in good, normal spirits before his death. — Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 25 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for stepdaughter

• backwater
• bathwater
• blackwater
• breakwater
• deepwater
• edgewater
• feedwater
• floodwater
• freshwater
• granddaughter
• groundwater
• headwater

Kids Definition

stepdaughter

noun

step·​daugh·​ter -ˌdȯt-ər 

: a daughter of one's wife or husband by a former partner