English · Family & People
daughter
/ˈdɔːtə/
[/ˈdɔːtə/]
female child
Beginnernoun
Definition
A person's female child.
Example
Their daughter just started her first year at the local university.
Their daughter just started her first year at the local university.
Etymology
From Old English "dohtor," a very ancient Indo-European word.
How & Where It’s Used
A core family term for a female offspring.