# stepdaughter

/ˈstɛpˌdɔtɝ/ (US) · /stˈɛpdɔːtɐ/ (UK) · CEFR B1 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/stepdaughter
Updated: 2026-05-26

## Definition

the daughter of your husband or wife. You are not her biological parent, but you are married to her parent.

For teachers: the daughter of one's spouse. Refers to a child by marriage rather than by blood.

## Examples

- She is a wonderful stepdaughter to her stepfather.
- After the wedding, the two families spent the weekend getting to know each other, including the new stepdaughter.
- The legal relationship between a stepdaughter and her stepparent is often formalised through adoption or shared household responsibilities, though it lacks the biological connection of a traditional parent-child bond.

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