goddaughter

noun

god·​daugh·​ter ˈgäd-ˌdȯ-tər How to pronounce goddaughter (audio)
also ˈgȯd-
: a female godchild

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My goddaughters — their parents are my best friends. — Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026 If your kids and their friends are younger, any Bluey toy will do the trick, and my 3-year-old goddaughter also loved this Melissa & Doug sticker game. — Hildara Araya, Parents, 16 Mar. 2026 Councilwoman Maria Valle said her goddaughter had been struck at an intersection on East Main Street. — Emilia Otte, Hartford Courant, 19 Jan. 2026 Special guests include Ritzy Bitz as Dolly’s goddaughter Miley Cyrus and drag king Travis Randy Travis. — Mars Salazar, Austin American Statesman, 16 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for goddaughter

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before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of goddaughter was before the 12th century

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goddaughter

noun
god·​daugh·​ter -ˌdȯt-ər How to pronounce goddaughter (audio)
: a female person for whom another person acts as sponsor at baptism
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