stepsister

noun

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

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In addition to Curtis, Lindsay Lohan reprised her role as Anna with new additions Julia Butters and Sophia Hammons playing frenemies and eventual stepsisters, Harper and Lily. Michelle Lee, People.com, 21 Aug. 2025 Fresh off a recent breakup, Melissa’s (Perry) return home takes an unexpected twist when her ex-boyfriend Richard (Howery) arrives at the family gathering arm in arm with her estranged stepsister Kerry (Gomez-Preston). Giana Levy, Variety, 15 Aug. 2025 But Anna, 65, believes the other awards are rightfully her inheritances and were peddled by her stepsister to Julien’s following the death of Rod’s fifth and final wife, actress Joan Benedict, best known for playing Edith Fairchild on General Hospital. Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 24 July 2025 Filming in Toronto and premiering this fall, Sheriff Country stars Baccarin (Gotham, Homeland) as straight-shooting sheriff Mickey Fox, the stepsister of Cal Fire’s division chief Sharon Leone. Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 10 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for stepsister

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First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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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 10 Sep. 2025.

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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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