stepdaughter
Stepdaughter (noun) means the daughter of one's spouse from an earlier relationship. Example: “He walked his stepdaughter down the aisle at her wedding.”
How to use stepdaughter
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA daughter by marriage, not by blood — your spouse's daughter from a previous relationship.
Word forms
stepdaughters plural
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He walked his _____ down the aisle at her wedding.
Etymology
From Old English stēopdohtor, combining "step-" (bereaved, related by remarriage) with "daughter."
Rhymes for stepdaughter
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What does “stepdaughter” mean?
The word “stepdaughter” means the daughter of one's spouse from an earlier relationship. In plain terms, a daughter by marriage, not by blood — your spouse's daughter from a previous relationship.
How do you use “stepdaughter” in a sentence?
Here is “stepdaughter” used in a sentence: “He walked his stepdaughter down the aisle at her wedding.”
What part of speech is “stepdaughter”?
“Stepdaughter” is a noun.
Where does the word “stepdaughter” come from?
The word “stepdaughter” comes from Old English. From Old English stēopdohtor, combining "step-" (bereaved, related by remarriage) with "daughter.".