daughter
noun
daugh·ter
| \ ˈdȯ-tər
, ˈdä-\
, ˈdä-\
Definition of daughter
(Entry 1 of 2)
1 anthropology
a
: a female offspring especially of human parents
b
: a female adopted child
c
: a human female descendant
2
: something considered as a daughter
the United States is a daughter of Great Britain
3
chemistry
: an atomic species (see species entry 1 sense 1e) that is the product of the radioactive decay (see decay entry 2 sense 6a) of a given element
radon, the daughter of radium
daughter
adjectiveDefinition of daughter (Entry 2 of 2)
1
: having the characteristics or relationship of a daughter (see daughter entry 1 sense 1)
2
biology
: belonging to the first generation of offspring, organelles, or molecules produced by reproduction, division, or replication
a daughter cell daughter DNA molecules
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Other Words from daughter
Noun
daughterless
\ ˈdȯ-tər-ləs
, ˈdä- \
adjective
, ˈdä- \
adjective
Examples of daughter in a Sentence
Noun
We have a daughter and two sons.Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
At the time my daughter was two years old, my mom got sick and went into a nursing home. — Steve Schering, chicagotribune.com, "New preschool brings little kids and seniors together at Oak Park Arms," 7 Sep. 2019 Their middle daughter is a picky eater, and much of their precious dinnertime was spent coaxing her to finish her meal. — Belinda Luscombe, Time, "How Family Breakfasts Became the New Family Dinner," 5 Sep. 2019 Today the global superstar and recent Lion King star turns 38—and to mark the occasion, her mom, Tina Knowles-Lawson, has shared a sweet Instagram post dedicated to her daughter. — Christian Allaire, Vogue, "Beyoncé’s Mom, Tina Knowles-Lawson, Wrote Her the Sweetest Birthday Message on Instagram," 4 Sep. 2019 The mother of Allie Kurtz, 25, confirmed to NBC News that her daughter was on the trip and is presumed dead. — NBC News, "Bodies of 33 victims of California diving boat fire recovered, one still missing," 4 Sep. 2019 McDonough believes that her daughter is one of the missing and presumed dead victims. — Madeline Mitchell, Cincinnati.com, "Report: Cincinnati mom goes to LA to ID daughter lost in boat fire," 3 Sep. 2019 Now 13, his daughter is a Florida medical marijuana patient. — Marcia Heroux Pounds, sun-sentinel.com, "What legalizing recreational marijuana would mean for Florida," 30 Aug. 2019 But Levy missed his esophageal cancer, VA officials would acknowledge in a phone call earlier this year to his daughter, Tina Carter, of southern Illinois. — Anchorage Daily News, "How Veterans Affairs failed to stop a pathologist who misdiagnosed 3,000 cases," 30 Aug. 2019 My concern is that my younger daughter is very friendly. — Jeanne Phillips, SFChronicle.com, "Dear Abby: Young girl’s affectionate nature makes mother worry about safety," 29 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'daughter.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for daughter
daughter
noun
English Language Learners Definition of daughter
: a female child
See the full definition for daughter in the English Language Learners Dictionary
daughter
noun
daugh·ter
| \ ˈdȯ-tər
\
\
Kids Definition of daughter
1
: a female child or offspring
2
: a woman or girl associated with or thought of as a child of something (as a country, race, or religion)
The book tells the stories of two daughters of Africa.
daughter
noun
daugh·ter
| \ ˈdȯt-ər
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Medical Definition of daughter
(Entry 1 of 2)
1a
: a human female having the relation of child to a parent
b
: a female offspring of an animal
2
: an atomic species that is the product of the radioactive decay of a given element
radon is the daughter of radium
daughter
adjectiveMedical Definition of daughter (Entry 2 of 2)
1
: having the characteristics or relationship of a daughter
2
: belonging to the first generation of offspring, organelles, or molecules produced by reproduction, division, or replication
a daughter cell daughter chromosomes
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