daughters

word · lemma: daughter

/ˈdɔtɝz/
DAW-durz
/dˈɔːtəz/
DAW-tuhz

Definition

The plural of "daughter": female children in a family. It means two or more girls or women in relation to their parents.

Usage & Nuances

Use it as the plural noun of "daughter". Common patterns: "my daughters," "their daughters," "mother and daughters." Do not use it for boys; the plural for "son" is "sons."

Example Sentences

They have two daughters.

basic

Her daughters go to the same school.

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The mother is walking with her daughters.

basic

Both of my daughters love that movie, so we’ve seen it a hundred times.

natural

He’s raising his daughters to be independent and confident.

natural

Their daughters are all grown up now, but they still call every Sunday.

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