Daughter

usgb/ˈdɔːtər/
noun

A female child in relation to her parents.

She is the daughter of my brother.
Visual representation of "daughter" - A female child in relation to her parents

Often appears as...

  • eldest daughter
  • youngest daughter
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Immediate Family

Use 'daughter' to refer to a female child within the immediate family circle.

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My daughter starts school this year.
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Avoid Assuming Age

'Daughter' doesn't imply age; adult female children are still daughters.

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Even at 50, she proudly introduces herself as her father's daughter.
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