: a daughter of one's wife or husband by a former partner

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Anna now has a daughter of her own and a soon-to-be stepdaughter. Nicholas Rice, People.com, 15 Mar. 2025 Anna has a daughter of her own, plus a soon-to-be stepdaughter. Selena Kuznikov, Variety, 14 Mar. 2025 Reddit Reacts Redditors largely supported the OP's stance, with many criticizing the traditional expectations placed on him by his stepdaughter's in-laws. Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025 His stepdaughter, Leah Hennessy, revealed Feb. 10 that Johansen had been battling Stage 4 cancer for a decade, had a brain tumor and had broken his back in a fall just after Thanksgiving. Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Mar. 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 29 Mar. 2025.

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stepdaughter

noun
: a daughter of one's wife or husband by a former partner

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