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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In an Instagram Stories post shared on Saturday, Aug. 2, Erik's stepdaughter, Talia, shared that the 54-year-old was out of the hospital after undergoing surgery, per TMZ. Becca Longmire, People.com, 4 Aug. 2025 Anna now has a daughter of her own and a soon-to-be stepdaughter. Dina Kaur, AZCentral.com, 29 July 2025 Speckles of light danced atop the river’s surface as her stepdaughter slid in the cold water to join her. Olivia Cyrus july 25, Sacbee.com, 25 July 2025 During this moment, the technician allegedly forgot to tell McAllister to remove the chain around his neck, his stepdaughter wrote. Jonathan Limehouse, USA Today, 24 July 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 7 Aug. 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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