stepsister
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of stepsister
late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; see origin at step-, sister
Example Sentences
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Dealing with my mother and my stepsister is exhausting and causes me a lot of anxiety.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 13, 2026
"What I found in this fairy tale is that the stepsister is the most relatable character and has been for thousands of years."
From Salon • Apr. 18, 2025
And all the dreamier if they put that team in her town — and not that stepsister city across the river.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2025
Baena's surviving family includes his mother Barbara Stern and stepfather Roger Stern; father Scott and stepmother Michele Baena; brother Brad Baena; stepsister Bianca Gabay and stepbrother Jed Fluxman.
From BBC • Jan. 7, 2025
On both days her stepsister Hattie said Ella would return shortly, so I waited for hours, but she never came.
From "Ella Enchanted" by Gail Carson Levine
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