godmother

noun

god·​moth·​er ˈgäd-ˌmə-t͟hər How to pronounce godmother (audio)
: a woman who sponsors a person at baptism

Examples of godmother in a Sentence

Her aunt is also her godmother.
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Williams-Sanders, 12, a student at HOPE Christian School: Fidelis, would help her godmother face-paint at neighborhood festivals. La Risa R. Lynch, jsonline.com, 11 July 2025 Theresa says her eldest twin daughters were already with their godmother. Dateline Nbc, NBC news, 18 June 2025 The Miss Lily’s of my life are my mother, grandmother, sister, and godmother. Kristin L. Wolfe, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025 The Royal Caribbean just announced that none other than Diana Ross—icon, mother, and music matriarch—will serve as the godmother of their newest cruise ship, Star of the Seas, set to debut in August 2025. Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 6 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for godmother

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of godmother was before the 12th century

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“Godmother.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/godmother. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.

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godmother

noun
god·​moth·​er ˈgäd-ˌmət͟h-ər How to pronounce godmother (audio)
 also  ˈgȯd-
: a female sponsor at baptism

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