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stepdaughter

American  
[step-daw-ter] / ˈstɛpˌdɔ tər /

noun

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


stepdaughter British  
/ ˈstɛpˌdɔːtə /

noun

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

From MarketWatch

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.

From BBC

You will respect your stepdaughter’s position by excising her from the trust, while ensuring you don’t leave a lot of swag for your stepson to squander.

From MarketWatch

He’s been married since the ’90s, raising two stepdaughters and taking on the role of “Papa” to three grandkids who despite having no blood relation to Egypt look exactly like him.

From Los Angeles Times

Some members of Mr Tweed's family have since spoken out about the abuse, with his stepdaughter criticising politicians who issued messages of condolence after his death.

From BBC