stepsister

noun

step·​sis·​ter ˈstep-ˌsi-stər How to pronounce stepsister (audio)
: a daughter of one's stepparent by a former partner

Examples of stepsister in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The Blanchard clan – including Blanchard’s father Rod, stepmother Kristy and stepsister Mia – filed a lawsuit against April Johns (aka Franchesca, or Fancy, Macelli) in the circuit court of Livingston County, Missouri, on May 23. Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 4 June 2024 The conventional wisdom that the Manhattan DA’s criminal prosecution is the weak stepsister of the pending Trump criminal prosecutions is misguided. Nick Akerman, New York Daily News, 17 Feb. 2024 First lady Jill Biden attended Day 1 of the trial Monday, as did Hunter Biden's wife, Melissa Cohen, and his stepsister, Ashley Biden. Lucien Bruggeman, ABC News, 4 June 2024 In addition to his brother Ethan, Mr. Carr is survived by another brother, Simon; his stepsisters, Hilda, Jennifer and Christine Speicher; and his mother, now known as Francesca Cote. Penelope Green, New York Times, 24 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for stepsister 

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Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of stepsister was in the 15th century

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“Stepsister.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stepsister. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.

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stepsister

noun
step·​sis·​ter ˈstep-ˌsis-tər How to pronounce stepsister (audio)
: a daughter of one's stepparent by a former partner
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