Daughter is a nouna word that names a person, place, thing, or idea for a femalebelonging to the sex that can produce eggs and bear young child in relationthe connection between people in a family or other group to her parent or parents. It is the everyday word people use for a woman or girl who is someone’s child.
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Pronunciation
AI-generated pronunciation audio (OpenAI).
Accent: General American English
IPA: /ˈdɔt̬ər/
Easy pronunciation: DAW-ter (approximate spelling).
Stress: Stress the first syllable.
Used for the noun meaning a female human offspring.
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Daughter Meaning
a female child of someone
Part of speech: noun
Definition: a female human offspring
Example: Her daughter cared for her in her old age.
Synonyms for this meaning:
- girl — Can fit in very informal or broad references to a young female child, but it is not a true exact substitute for daughter in normal use.
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Daughter Synonyms
Similar Meaning
- girl
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Common Mistakes
- Using girl as an exact synonym in all contexts. It can be related, but daughter is the correct and specific word for a female child.
- Confusing daughter with son, which is the male counterpart.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does daughter mean?
Daughter means a female child in relation to her parent or parents.
What is a simple definition of daughter?
A daughter is someone’s female child.
What are common synonyms for daughter?
There are very few true synonyms. Girl is sometimes listed, but it is not an exact everyday substitute for daughter.
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