stepsister

noun

step·​sis·​ter ˈstep-ˌsi-stər How to pronounce stepsister (audio)
: a daughter of one's stepparent by a former partner

Examples of stepsister in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web In Sheriff Country, Baccarin will play Mickey Fox, the stepsister of Diane Farr’s Fire Country character, Sharon Leone. Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019 Strain’s dad, stepmom, stepsister and stepbrother are also in Nashville to help look for him. Rebecca Cohen, NBC News, 17 Mar. 2024 He is inspired by his dad Michael's father James died in 2013 while the father and son were traveling in Italy with Michael’s stepmother and stepsister. Stephanie Kaloi, Peoplemag, 7 Jan. 2024 Then Adriana’s stepsister, Tiffany Bañuelos, had the idea that maybe Adriana could do them. Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 29 Mar. 2024 He is survived by his wife; his children, Dr. Kristine Campbell and Dr. Patrick Campbell; his brothers, Robert and John Campbell; his stepsisters, Melissa Hansen and Rebecca Arrants; and four grandchildren. Michael S. Rosenwald, New York Times, 15 Mar. 2024 Her foray into the field came from stepsister Lilly, who invited her to be a part of her first daughter's birth. Francesca Gariano, Peoplemag, 19 Feb. 2024 Her brand new stepsister, Taffy (Liza Soberano), is a cheerleader, a Miss Hawaiian Tropic pageant winner, and an oracle of awful advice for her socially-awkward sibling. David Fear, Rolling Stone, 7 Feb. 2024 Still mourning her mother’s murder, Lisa struggles to fit in with her prickly new stepmother (Carla Gugino) and popular stepsister (Liza Soberano). Sonia Rao, Washington Post, 9 Feb. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of stepsister was in the 15th century

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“Stepsister.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stepsister. Accessed 9 May. 2024.

Kids Definition

stepsister

noun
step·​sis·​ter ˈstep-ˌsis-tər How to pronounce stepsister (audio)
: a daughter of one's stepparent by a former partner
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