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Translate files Stepfather
/ˈstɛpˌfɑːðər/
Meaning & Definition
noun
A man who is married to someone's mother after the divorce or the death of her first husband.
After her mother remarried, he became her stepfather.
A male parent who is not a biological father but is married to the biological mother.
His stepfather took him on camping trips every summer.
A term used to describe a man in a parental role who is not the biological father of the child.
Though he was not her biological father, she loved her stepfather as if he were.
Etymology
From the combination of 'step' meaning 'related by marriage' and 'father'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
stepfamily:
A family that includes a stepfather, stepmother, and/or stepsiblings.
stepparent:
A parent who is married to one's biological parent but is not their biological parent.
stepsiblings:
Children of one's stepparent; not biological siblings.
Related Words
Slang Meanings
Bonus dad
He's not my real dad, but he's definitely my bonus dad.
Dad 2.0
Ever since my mom married, I've had a Dad 2.0.