stepsister

Everyday

A girl or woman who is the daughter of your stepmother or stepfather, but not the daughter of your own mother or father. tree →

In the lessons

It is a family word: when a parent marries or partners someone new who already has a daughter, she becomes your stepsister. In fairy tales such as «Cinderella», the stepsisters are often unkind, but real stepsisters can be good friends. Phrases: «my stepsister», «younger stepsister».

Examples

• My stepsister is the same age as me. tree →
• Cinderella's stepsisters made her do all the work. tree →
• I get on really well with my stepsister. tree →
• When Dad married Sarah, her daughter Lucy became my stepsister. tree →
• My stepsister lives with us every other week. tree →
• We have two stepsisters and one brother. tree →
• My stepsisters have sent me to you for a light." tree →

Note

One word. A stepsister shares no parent with you; a «half-sister» shares one parent. Fairy tales show «wicked stepsisters», but that is a story pattern, not the truth about real families.