Cool MateDaughter
UK /["/ˈdɔːtə(r)/"]/US /["/ˈdɔːtər/"]/
Definition
a person’s female child
In simple words: A female child of someone.
Examples
- We have two sons and a daughter.
- a baby/teenage daughter
- They have three grown-up daughters.
- She's the **eldest daughter** of an Oxford professor.
- our **younger/youngest daughter**
- Living alone and trying to bring up a small daughter is no easy task.
- one of the town’s most famous daughters
Usage notes
Commonly used in family contexts. Avoid using in formal situations without context; it’s best for everyday conversations.
Grammar pattern
standalone noun
Memory hint
Think of 'daughter' as 'doe' + 'daughter' - imagine a young deer (doe) with its child.
Collocations
- baby
- infant
- newborn
- have
- bear
- give birth to
- grow up
Synonyms
- girl
- female child
- offspring
Antonyms
- son
Common mistakes
- Confused with 'dame' or 'girl' due to nuances in meaning.
- Sometimes used in plural form incorrectly as 'daughters' when referring to a single child.