Stepsister

/ˈstɛpˌsɪstər/

Meaning & Definition

noun

The daughter of one's step-parent.

After her mother remarried, she gained a stepsister who shared her room.

A girl or woman who is the stepdaughter of one's parent.

They often went on family vacations together as stepsisters.

A girl or woman who is related to another by the marriage of one of their parents.

Growing up, my stepsister and I argued like real sisters but loved each other deeply.

A female step-sibling.

She felt lucky to have a stepsister who was also her best friend.

The word is formed from 'step-', which signifies a connection by marriage, and 'sister', referring to a female sibling.

stepsisterly bond

A close relationship between stepsisters.

stepsister dynamics

The interactions and relationships among stepsisters.

stepfamily

A family formed by the remarriage of one parent.

stepbrother

The son of one's stepparent.

Sis

Hey sis, want to hang out this weekend?

Step-sis

My step-sis and I are going shopping together.