godmother
noun
god·moth·er ˈgäd-ˌmə-t͟hər 
: a woman who sponsors a person at baptism
Example Sentences
Her aunt is also her godmother.
Recent Examples on the Web Queen Elizabeth was Crown Prince Alexander's godmother. 
Emily Burack, Town & Country, 14 Sep. 2022 On Saturday, Lesa Pamplin, Richardson’s godmother and a defense attorney in Fort Worth, Texas, described on Twitter the treatment her goddaughter received from one fan. Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 28 Aug. 2022 Her mother sang backup for Elvis Presley; her cousin was superstar Dionne Warwick; and her godmother was the legendary Aretha Franklin. People Staff, Peoplemag, 9 Aug. 2022 Beyoncé dedicated the album to her late godmother Uncle Jonny, who helped shape her formative years and introduced her to the music that inspired the album before dying of complications from HIV. Deasia Paige, ELLE, 2 Aug. 2022 In August, pop superstar Katy Perry, who herself enjoys cruising, will christen Norwegian Prima in Reykjavik, Iceland, as its godmother. Ramsey Qubein, Forbes, 31 July 2022 Fatima Muse still reaches for the phone to call her godmother, before remembering she’s not there to pick up. Jamiles Lartey, NBC News, 6 July 2022 The Goodbye Yellow Brick Road artist was also absent from his own event, sending his husband David Furnish and their sons with godmother Lady Gaga. Elizabeth Leonard, PEOPLE.com, 25 July 2022 Maybach was purchased in December 2020 by Joel Diggs, a man whose brother, Joseph Diggs, is the partner of Demetrice Monique Coleman, a beloved godmother figure in Gaulden’s life. Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 15 July 2022 See More
Emily Burack, Town & Country, 14 Sep. 2022 On Saturday, Lesa Pamplin, Richardson’s godmother and a defense attorney in Fort Worth, Texas, described on Twitter the treatment her goddaughter received from one fan. Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 28 Aug. 2022 Her mother sang backup for Elvis Presley; her cousin was superstar Dionne Warwick; and her godmother was the legendary Aretha Franklin. People Staff, Peoplemag, 9 Aug. 2022 Beyoncé dedicated the album to her late godmother Uncle Jonny, who helped shape her formative years and introduced her to the music that inspired the album before dying of complications from HIV. Deasia Paige, ELLE, 2 Aug. 2022 In August, pop superstar Katy Perry, who herself enjoys cruising, will christen Norwegian Prima in Reykjavik, Iceland, as its godmother. Ramsey Qubein, Forbes, 31 July 2022 Fatima Muse still reaches for the phone to call her godmother, before remembering she’s not there to pick up. Jamiles Lartey, NBC News, 6 July 2022 The Goodbye Yellow Brick Road artist was also absent from his own event, sending his husband David Furnish and their sons with godmother Lady Gaga. Elizabeth Leonard, PEOPLE.com, 25 July 2022 Maybach was purchased in December 2020 by Joel Diggs, a man whose brother, Joseph Diggs, is the partner of Demetrice Monique Coleman, a beloved godmother figure in Gaulden’s life. Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 15 July 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above
Phrases Containing godmother
Kids Definition
godmother
noun
god·moth·er ˈgäd-ˌmə-t͟hər
: a girl or woman who is a sponsor for someone at baptism