Daughter
/ˈdɔːtər/noun
A female child in relation to her parents.
She is the daughter of my brother.
Often appears as...
- eldest daughter
- youngest daughter
noun
A female descendant.
She is the daughter of the great warrior.
Often appears as...
- daughter of the family
- daughter of the clan
noun
In chemistry, a substance that is derived from another substance in a nuclear reaction.
Radon-222 decays into multiple daughter products including lead-210.
Often appears as...
- daughter products
- daughter nuclide
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Technical
noun
A woman or thing which is the product of an influence or particular period.
She is a true daughter of the Renaissance.
Often appears as...
- daughter of the era
- daughter of the movement
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Approving
noun
A female native or inhabitant of a place.
She is a true daughter of France.
Often appears as...
- daughter of the nation
- daughter of the city
Usage tips
Approving
noun
A female child in relation to her parents.
She is the daughter of my brother.
Often appears as...
- eldest daughter
- youngest daughter
noun
A female descendant.
She is the daughter of the great warrior.
Often appears as...
- daughter of the family
- daughter of the clan
noun
In chemistry, a substance that is derived from another substance in a nuclear reaction.
Radon-222 decays into multiple daughter products including lead-210.
Often appears as...
- daughter products
- daughter nuclide
Usage tips
Technical
noun
A woman or thing which is the product of an influence or particular period.
She is a true daughter of the Renaissance.
Often appears as...
- daughter of the era
- daughter of the movement
Usage tips
Approving
noun
A female native or inhabitant of a place.
She is a true daughter of France.
Often appears as...
- daughter of the nation
- daughter of the city
Usage tips
Approving
Definition 1 of 5
Pro Tip 1/2Immediate Family
Use 'daughter' to refer to a female child within the immediate family circle.
My daughter starts school this year.
Pro Tip 2/2Avoid Assuming Age
'Daughter' doesn't imply age; adult female children are still daughters.
Even at 50, she proudly introduces herself as her father's daughter.
Compare with
childdescendantgirlheiressissuancemaidenoffspringprogeny
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Our Prayers Are With...
out of bed in the morning get dressed and leave that house and leave his daughter behind it's got to be some of the hardest stuff he's ever had to do in his life thus far thank you for how things are going I can only imagine you know how hard it is to go through something like that but they're fighting
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Daughter Wolf Sneaks...
The youngsters could have their own pups, but for the alpha couple, that would mean more mouths to feed and less for their litter. So, the alpha couple will actively discourage last year's offspring from mating. But one of their daughters has other ideas.
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The family structure of...
Now back to the ladies here. In a core family group you'll have a mother, maybe even a grandmother, her daughters and all of their offspring, the male and female calves. And what's very interesting here is that how character makes a difference.
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Bruce Feiler: The...
I realized, we may have done it for our girls, but it really changed us. And that is, the secret of the Council of Dads, is that my wife and I did this in an attempt to help our daughters, but it really changed us. So I stand here today
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BBC Earth 50 Top Natural...
Alfa couple will actively discourage last year's offspring from mating but one of their daughters has other ideas skulking behind the pack is a lone male wolf he has no territory of his own but follows the family scavenging leftovers
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How to deal with...
and he said are you so and so's daughter and I replied yes and he'd been a guest at one of my mother's dinner parties after I left this meeting my editor told me that he had said how I always wondered how that little girl would
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ONE HOUR of Amazing...
more mouths to feed and less for their litter so the alpha couple will actively discourage last year's offspring from mating but one of their daughters has other ideas skulking behind the pack is a lone male
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Meerkat Mother Exiles...
She won't let that happen. Klinky has driven four of her daughters out of her family. They watch forlornly from a safe distance. Life for them in exile is going to be tough.
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Greatest Fights In The...
the shark the shark one of puck's daughters rushes in to help protect salmon without the family samu could easily be eaten
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The Largest Predator in...
sperm whale families may contain several generations of daughters with their babies overseen by a wise old grandmother
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Our Prayers Are With...
out of bed in the morning get dressed and leave that house and leave his daughter behind it's got to be some of the hardest stuff he's ever had to do in his life thus far thank you for how things are going I can only imagine you know how hard it is to go through something like that but they're fighting
Video examples
Daughter Wolf Sneaks...
The youngsters could have their own pups, but for the alpha couple, that would mean more mouths to feed and less for their litter. So, the alpha couple will actively discourage last year's offspring from mating. But one of their daughters has other ideas.
Video examples
The family structure of...
Now back to the ladies here. In a core family group you'll have a mother, maybe even a grandmother, her daughters and all of their offspring, the male and female calves. And what's very interesting here is that how character makes a difference.
Video examples
Bruce Feiler: The...
I realized, we may have done it for our girls, but it really changed us. And that is, the secret of the Council of Dads, is that my wife and I did this in an attempt to help our daughters, but it really changed us. So I stand here today
Video examples
BBC Earth 50 Top Natural...
Alfa couple will actively discourage last year's offspring from mating but one of their daughters has other ideas skulking behind the pack is a lone male wolf he has no territory of his own but follows the family scavenging leftovers
Video examples
How to deal with...
and he said are you so and so's daughter and I replied yes and he'd been a guest at one of my mother's dinner parties after I left this meeting my editor told me that he had said how I always wondered how that little girl would
Video examples
ONE HOUR of Amazing...
more mouths to feed and less for their litter so the alpha couple will actively discourage last year's offspring from mating but one of their daughters has other ideas skulking behind the pack is a lone male
Video examples
Meerkat Mother Exiles...
She won't let that happen. Klinky has driven four of her daughters out of her family. They watch forlornly from a safe distance. Life for them in exile is going to be tough.
Video examples
Greatest Fights In The...
the shark the shark one of puck's daughters rushes in to help protect salmon without the family samu could easily be eaten
Video examples
The Largest Predator in...
sperm whale families may contain several generations of daughters with their babies overseen by a wise old grandmother
Example 1 of 10
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Johnny Depp
American Actor
There are necessary evils. Money is an important thing in terms of representing freedom in our world. And now I have a daughter to think about. It's really the first time I've thought about the future and what it could be.
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Khalil Gibran
Lebanese Poet
Your children are not your children. They are the sons and daughters of Life's longing for itself. They came through you but not from you and though they are with you yet they belong not to you.
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Pulkit Samrat
Indian Actor
When a mother starts living her life through her daughter, it's dangerous.
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Dwayne Johnson
American Actor
I was raised by strong women, and that DNA is in my daughter and wife.
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Roberto Baggio
Italian Athlete
To be with my daughter and play with her is so important to me.
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Ian McShane
English Actor
My daughter said, 'I don't think granddad really suits you.
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Euripides
Greek Poet
To a father growing old nothing is dearer than a daughter.
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Shoshanna Lonstein Gruss
American Designer
My life is about the line, my daughter and my husband.
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Khesari Lal Yadav
Indian Actor
My daughter is extremely talented. She is my life.
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Natalie Merchant
American Musician
I've raised my daughter with no television.
Quote examples
Johnny Depp
American Actor
There are necessary evils. Money is an important thing in terms of representing freedom in our world. And now I have a daughter to think about. It's really the first time I've thought about the future and what it could be.
Quote examples
Khalil Gibran
Lebanese Poet
Your children are not your children. They are the sons and daughters of Life's longing for itself. They came through you but not from you and though they are with you yet they belong not to you.
Quote examples
Pulkit Samrat
Indian Actor
When a mother starts living her life through her daughter, it's dangerous.
Quote examples
Dwayne Johnson
American Actor
I was raised by strong women, and that DNA is in my daughter and wife.
Quote examples
Roberto Baggio
Italian Athlete
To be with my daughter and play with her is so important to me.
Quote examples
Ian McShane
English Actor
My daughter said, 'I don't think granddad really suits you.
Quote examples
Euripides
Greek Poet
To a father growing old nothing is dearer than a daughter.
Quote examples
Shoshanna Lonstein Gruss
American Designer
My life is about the line, my daughter and my husband.
Quote examples
Khesari Lal Yadav
Indian Actor
My daughter is extremely talented. She is my life.
Quote examples
Natalie Merchant
American Musician
I've raised my daughter with no television.
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