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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The pair exchanged vows surrounded by red roses and loved ones, including their six total children: Kardashian's sons Mason, 15, and Reign, 10, and daughter Penelope, 12, and Barker's son Landon, 21, daughter Alabama, 19, and stepdaughter Atiana, 26. Charna Flam, People.com, 23 May 2025 But the decision caused even more friction with her husband and stepdaughter. Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025 Mellencamp shares four kids with Arroyave: Slate, 12, Cruz, 10, and Dove, 5, plus stepdaughter Bella. David Oliver, USA Today, 8 May 2025 McClatchy News isn’t naming him to protect the identity of his stepdaughter. Sara Schilling, Miami Herald, 17 Apr. 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 28 May. 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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