stepdaughter
Americannoun
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stepdaughters
plural
noun
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of stepdaughter
before 900; Middle English stepdohter, Old English stēopdohtor. See step-, daughter
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His other stepdaughter Becky, 20, was at university.
From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026
When the bride processes down the aisle, I don’t see a niece, a stepdaughter or a godchild, merely a radiant young woman stepping into a new phase of life.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026
Monroe’s stepdaughter Tayonna Stewart, who organized the fundraiser, also said in the description that funds will go toward a “proper and respectful celebration of life” in the wake of the actor’s passing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026
The commenter, an Albany-based recruiter, said his stepdaughter has a “great job” and is saving money for her first home purchase within the next couple of years.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 14, 2026
Leaving Graz, Kepler, his wife and stepdaughter set out on the difficult journey to Prague.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
Callin took a break for more than a decade to raise her daughter and stepdaughters.
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026
From 1942 to 1944, Maria von Trapp and her five stepdaughters began the process of seeking U.S. citizenship.
From Slate ● Jan. 26, 2025
They divorced and Thomas, who had largely quit acting over fears of stalkers, married Brittenham, with whom she raised a daughter and two stepdaughters while writing scripts and the novel “Trophies.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2024
She was married to Bruce Rockowitz, a Canadian business executive in Hong Kong, and had two stepdaughters.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 31, 2023
“They’re my stepdaughters, or they will be as soon as the divorce goes through,” Papá said.
From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall
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