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stepdaughter

/ˈstɛpˌdɔːtər/
step · daugh · ter
Plural:stepdaughters
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• noun

1

A daughter of one's husband or wife from a previous marriage or relationship.

Example

"He attended the university graduation ceremony to celebrate his stepdaughter's academic achievements."

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• Nearby Words

stepchild
stepdad
stepdancing
stepdaughter
stepdown
stepfamily
stepfather

Word Origin & Etymology

From Old English steopdohtor, formed from the prefix steop- (originally denoting a child bereaved of a parent or a relative replacing a deceased parent) and dohtor ('daughter').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Stepdaughter. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/stepdaughter
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