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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McCubbin allegedly grabbed his stepdaughter and threw his wife onto a bed during an argument. Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 10 July 2025 Ahead of the ceremony, his stepdaughter had asked the school to switch her last name to her stepfather's. Kendall Malinchock, USA Today, 3 June 2025 Her 26-year-old stepdaughter Atiana De La Hoya was captured off guard while browsing on her phone. Dayna Haffenden, People.com, 28 May 2025 The twist of this sequel to a remake is that Lohan’s character is now all grown up with a daughter and stepdaughter of her own; all four women end up zapped into a different body, doubling the game of metaphysical musical chairs. A.a. Dowd, Vulture, 20 May 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 15 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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