stepdaughter

American

[step-daw-ter] / ˈstɛpˌdɔ tər /

noun

a daughter of one's husband or wife by a previous marriage.

stepdaughter British

/ ˈstɛpˌdɔːtə /

noun

a daughter of one's husband or wife by a former union

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Etymology

Origin of stepdaughter

before 900; Middle English stepdohter, Old English stēopdohtor. See step-, daughter

Example Sentences

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You gave up your career to raise your stepdaughter, and you used marital funds to do that until she reached adulthood.

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My stepdaughter also stayed, and we have remained close ever since.

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I’m trying to fix my relationship with my stepdaughter.

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At that point, the co-trustees would be my mother’s stepdaughter and me.

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As a co-parent, she had to put this into practice herself when her stepdaughter admitted she wanted to spend Christmas Day with her dad and siblings after they moved further away.

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