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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The vessel is headed for the line’s new terminal at PortMiami with a naming ceremony featuring godmother Drew Barrymore on April 9. Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2025 As a child in the Seventies, her single mother, a script supervisor, was often out of town working to support their family, and Levinson would stay with her godmother, who would take her to the state park for riding lessons. Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 27 Jan. 2025 Jan Trujillo, a devout Bible teacher – and strong supporter of the death penalty – got to know Ramirez during his incarceration and ultimately became his godmother. Sunil Sadarangani, Deadline, 6 Jan. 2025 Her relationships with her father, godmother and confidante, Lizzie, who is a housekeeper for the Murray family, are wonderfully well-written. The Know, The Denver Post, 2 Mar. 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 31 Mar. 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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