stepfather

noun

step·​fa·​ther ˈstep-ˌfä-t͟hər How to pronounce stepfather (audio)
: the husband of one's parent when distinct from one's natural or legal father

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Hellbent on destroying the pure, chaste and overly self-righteous preacher who denied her satisfaction, Salome performs a seductive dance at her stepfather Herod’s birthday feast. E.r. Zarevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Mar. 2025 Conlon was also stepfather to Linda’s two older kids. Laura Barcella, People.com, 25 Feb. 2025 The inmate’s 59-year-old stepfather/uncle is charged with obstructing justice and tampering with evidence. Kate Linderman, Kansas City Star, 24 Feb. 2025 Their stepfather had recently died and their mother was struggling. Christina Caron, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for stepfather

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First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of stepfather was before the 12th century

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“Stepfather.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stepfather. Accessed 17 Mar. 2025.

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stepfather

noun
step·​fa·​ther ˈstep-ˌfät͟h-ər How to pronounce stepfather (audio)
: the husband of one's mother when distinct from one's natural or legal father

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