Pronunciation: /ˈdɔːtər/

Definitions of daughter

noun a female child or offspring

Example Sentences

A1 She is my daughter.

A2 My daughter loves to play with dolls.

B1 I am proud of my daughter's achievements in school.

B2 My daughter is studying to become a doctor.

C1 My daughter has inherited my love for literature.

C2 As a parent, I strive to provide my daughter with the best opportunities for growth and success.

pronoun a word that can function by itself as a noun phrase and that refers either to the participants in the discourse (e.g., I, you) or to someone or something mentioned elsewhere in the discourse (e.g., she, it, this)

Example Sentences

A1 My daughter is five years old.

A2 She is my daughter and I love her very much.

B1 My daughter is studying hard for her exams.

B2 I am very proud of my daughter's achievements.

C1 My daughter has decided to pursue a career in medicine.

C2 Despite her young age, my daughter is already a published author.

Examples of daughter in a Sentence

formal The daughter of the CEO is expected to take over the company one day.

informal My daughter is always asking for the latest gadgets.

slang My daughter is totally obsessed with TikTok.

figurative The new law is like a strict parent to its daughter, the citizens.

Grammatical Forms of daughter

past tense

daughtered

plural

daughters

comparative

more daughter

superlative

most daughter

present tense

daughter

future tense

will daughter

perfect tense

have daughtered

continuous tense

is daughtering

singular

daughter

positive degree

daughter

infinitive

to daughter

gerund

daughtering

participle

daughtered

Origin and Evolution of daughter

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Old English
Story behind the word: The word 'daughter' originated from the Old English word 'dohtor' which is derived from the Proto-Germanic word 'dauhtēr'.
Evolution of the word: The word 'daughter' has retained its basic meaning of a female child of a parent throughout its usage. However, the social and cultural context surrounding the word has evolved over time, reflecting changing attitudes towards gender roles and family dynamics.