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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Travis, for his part, shares Alabama, son Landon, 20, and stepdaughter Atiana De La Hoya, 25, with Moakler. Olivia Bellusci, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024 Speaking with The Hollywood Reporter, Jones’s stepdaughter Nicole Whitty said that Jones died after fighting Leukemia for the past two years. Ethan Millman, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2024 My 18-year-old stepdaughter has decided to date another female. Jeanne Phillips, The Mercury News, 9 Oct. 2024 Recently, the family celebrated his stepdaughter's 11th birthday and gathered for a group photo. David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024 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 22 Nov. 2024.

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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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