noun / adjective
daughter
DAW-tur/ˈdɔːtər/
A female offspring considered in relation to her parents.
A parent and young daughter work on a puzzle together.
Etymology
Old English dohtor already expressed the same family relationship. The word identifies a female child through her relationship to her parents, rather than simply describing a young female person.
In context
nicole and kathleen a tight-knit mom and daughter from the midwest mom nicole considered aborting kathleen but didn't
More examples
- Their adult daughter lives nearby and visits every Sunday.
- Both of her daughters play basketball.
- My daughter has her father's smile.
Forms
daughter · daughters
granddaughter noun — A daughter of one's son or daughter.