noun

stepdaughter

STEP-daw-ter/ˈstepdɔːtər/

A spouse's daughter from another relationship.

My stepdaughter is my husband's daughter from his first marriage.

A parent introduces their daughter to their new spouse during a relaxed picnic, no visual claim of biological proof.

Etymology

stepOld Englishrelated by a parent's remarriage

+daughterOld Englishfemale child of a parent

Step- is presumed originally to have suggested loss, but it developed the meaning of relationship through a parent's remarriage. Combined with daughter, it identifies a spouse's daughter from another relationship.

In context

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I have three step kids and zero bio kids. My step kids are The oldest is 20, a stepdaughter.

214: Stepmom Treated With Disdain And Disrespect

More examples

She helps her stepdaughter practice for the school play.
His two stepdaughters visit every summer.
My adult stepdaughter and I meet for lunch each month.

Forms

stepdaughter · stepdaughters