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
Example Sentences
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Sandy confirms making that call, claiming her email was dictated by her stepdaughter.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 25, 2026
One possible witness, a man whose stepdaughter says he was in Araujo’s vehicle, seems to be in ICE custody.
From Slate ● Jul. 8, 2026
He was survived by his wife and stepdaughter, and was the primary caretaker for his elderly parents at the time of his death, department officials said last year.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 29, 2026
Jean Alexander Capote lost his mother-in-law in the disaster and cried with frustration as he searched for his stepdaughter among the ruins.
From Barron's ● Jun. 27, 2026
McBride had been married to a Creek Indian, now deceased, and was raising his stepdaughter.
From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann
Ahlberg is survived by his wife Vanessa, daughter Jessica and stepdaughters Saskia and Johanna.
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2025
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
While she had two stepdaughters from her marriage with Rockowitz, Lee didn’t have children of her own.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 5, 2023
He had a lovely wife and a lovely baby girl and two adorable stepdaughters.
From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger
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