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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Ahead of the show, Hilaria’s stepdaughter Ireland Baldwin shared a sweet Instagram post in support. Stephanie Wenger, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2025 Over the Fourth of July, Fernandez flew to San Diego with her husband, son, nephew (also a little person), and stepdaughter, to attend this year’s Little People of America convention. E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 16 Sep. 2025 The actress plays the role of Lily Reyes, the soon-to-be stepdaughter of Lohan’s music producer Anna, who gets caught up in a body-swap fiasco of her own, 22 years after Anna magically changed places with her mother, Tess (Curtis), and got to live for a moment in her shoes. Matt Grobar, Deadline, 12 Sep. 2025 The last time North Carolina carried out an execution was 2006, when Samuel Flippen was put to death for murdering his 2-year-old stepdaughter. Avi Bajpai, Charlotte Observer, 11 Sep. 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 21 Sep. 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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