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

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

He is survived by his two stepdaughters, his father, his sister, his brother, three nephews, one niece, and one great-nephew. — Denise Petski, Deadline, 24 July 2026

Hemecker is survived by two stepdaughters, as well as his father, sister, brother, three nephews, one niece and a great-nephew. — Michael Schneider, Variety, 24 July 2026

The jewel thieves’ spoils, all of which are still missing, include a sapphire necklace worn by Napoleon Bonaparte’s stepdaughter and an emerald necklace covered with more than 1,000 diamonds. — News Desk, Artforum, 22 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