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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That includes her husband Todd, her stepdaughter Kaela Tucker, and her three children Riley, Ace, and Blaze. Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 3 June 2025 The 37-year-old poster shares her story about the conflict with her 16-year-old stepdaughter, Amy. Ashley Vega, People.com, 3 June 2025 Martha confessed to both attacks but denied causing her stepdaughter’s death. Mara Bovsun, New York Daily News, 31 May 2025 But, from your telling, your stepdaughter had made up her mind about you before your husband spoke to her. Eric Thomas, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 May 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 9 Jun. 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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