stepdaughter

[step-daw-ter]

stepdaughter Definition

the daughter of one's spouse or partner from a previous relationship.

Using stepdaughter: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "stepdaughter" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    My stepdaughter is coming to visit us this weekend.

  • Example

    She treats her stepdaughter as if she were her own child.

  • Example

    His stepdaughter is older than his biological children.

stepdaughter Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for stepdaughter

Antonyms for stepdaughter

Idioms Using stepdaughter

  • like father, like daughter

    used to say that a daughter behaves in the same way as her father

    Example

    She's just as stubborn as her father - like father, like daughter.

  • children often behave in the same way as their parents

    Example

    He's a successful businessman, and his son is following in his footsteps - the apple doesn't fall far from the tree.

  • skeletons in the closet

    secrets or embarrassing things that someone wants to keep hidden from others

    Example

    She found out about her stepmother's skeletons in the closet after her father passed away.

Phrases with stepdaughter

  • stepfather/stepmother/stepbrother/stepsister

    the father/mother/brother/sister of one's spouse or partner from a previous relationship

    Example

    Her stepfather has been a great influence in her life.

  • a family consisting of a couple and their children from this and all previous relationships

    Example

    After they got married, they became a blended family with three kids.

  • a diagram showing the relationships between people in several generations of a family

    Example

    She spent hours researching her family tree and discovered some surprising facts about her ancestors.

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Summary: stepdaughter in Brief

'Stepdaughter' [step-daw-ter] refers to the daughter of one's spouse or partner from a previous relationship. It is commonly used in the context of blended families, where a couple has children from previous relationships. Other related terms include 'stepfather,' 'stepmother,' 'stepbrother,' and 'stepsister.' The idiom 'like father, like daughter' implies that a daughter behaves similarly to her father, while 'the apple doesn't fall far from the tree' suggests that children often behave like their parents.