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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She was introduced as Laurent’s daughter born out of wedlock and Sylvie’s stepdaughter who had been raised in the U.S.. Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 25 June 2025 The actress passed away on Dec. 5, 2008, at the age of 82. 10 of 10 Dawn Lyn as Dodie Harper Douglas Dawn Lyn joined the cast as Dodie Harper, Barbara's daughter and Steve's stepdaughter, in 1969. Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 22 June 2025 His stepdaughter, actor Claire Lucido, died in 2022. Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 11 June 2025 The disappearance was particularly suspicious given that Woodward's 17-year-old stepdaughter, Heather, had recently run away from home. Doc Louallen, ABC News, 6 June 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 1 Jul. 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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