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Daughter

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.