godmother /ˈɡɒdmʌðə/noun 1verb 1forms 3 noun1 •A woman present at the christening of a baby who promises to help raise the child in a Christian manner; a female godparent who sponsors the baptism of a child. verb1 •To act as godmother to.The servants took to her – as they say – she godmothered three Susans during her rule, the coachman's, the gardener's and the Up Hill gamekeeper's. — 1909 formsgodmothered · godmothering · godmothers