plural daughters
1
anthropology
a
: a female offspring especially of human parents
b
: a female adopted child
c
: a human female descendant
2
: something considered as a daughter
the United States is a daughter of Great Britain
3
chemistry
: an atomic species (see species entry 1 sense 1e) that is the product of the radioactive decay (see decay entry 2 sense 5a) of a given element
radon, the daughter of radium
1
: having the characteristics or relationship of a daughter (see daughter entry 1 sense 1)
2
biology
: belonging to the first generation of offspring, organelles, or molecules produced by reproduction, division, or replication
a daughter cell
daughter DNA molecules
Examples of daughter in a Sentence
Noun
We have a daughter and two sons.
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Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 2 Apr. 2025
He was divorced from Whalley in 1996 and is survived by a daughter, Mercedes and a son, Jack.
—Pat Saperstein, Variety, 2 Apr. 2025
Moss, who has two daughters, said he was also angered that ancient Spartans didn't allow women in their military during their reign, some 2,500 years ago.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025
Parker County family struggles to get daughter into Aledo ISD
In Texas, children with certain disabilities are eligible to receive physical, occupational and speech therapy through the state Early Childhood Intervention program until their 3rd birthday.
—Silas Allen, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Apr. 2025
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Noun
In the 90-minute interview, the daughter of Musk and his ex-wife, Justine Wilson, also shared that the Tesla CEO’s right-leaning politics are nothing new, despite his years of advocacy for the environment through his electric car company.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 2 Apr. 2025
He was divorced from Whalley in 1996 and is survived by a daughter, Mercedes and a son, Jack.
—Pat Saperstein, Variety, 2 Apr. 2025
Moss, who has two daughters, said he was also angered that ancient Spartans didn't allow women in their military during their reign, some 2,500 years ago.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025
Parker County family struggles to get daughter into Aledo ISD
In Texas, children with certain disabilities are eligible to receive physical, occupational and speech therapy through the state Early Childhood Intervention program until their 3rd birthday.
—Silas Allen, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Apr. 2025
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“Daughter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/daughter. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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daughter
1 of 2 noun
daugh·ter
ˈdȯt-ər 
1
a
: a female offspring especially of parents that are human beings
b
: a female adopted child
2
: something considered as a daughter
3
: a form of an element that is the product of the radioactive decay of another element
daughterly
adjective
-lē
daughter
2 of 2 adjective1
: having the characteristics or relationship of a daughter
daughter cities
2
: being first generation offspring
daughter cells
Medical Definition
daughter
1 of 2 noun
daugh·ter
ˈdȯt-ər
1
a
: a human female having the relation of child to a parent
b
: a female offspring of an animal
2
: an atomic species that is the product of the radioactive decay of a given element
radon is the daughter of radium
daughter
2 of 2 adjective1
: having the characteristics or relationship of a daughter
2
: belonging to the first generation of offspring, organelles, or molecules produced by reproduction, division, or replication
a daughter cell
daughter chromosomes
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