Meaning & Definition of word "Stepfather"
Stepfather
/ˈstɛpˌfɑːðər/
noun:
- 1. A man who is married to someone's mother after the divorce or the death of her first husband.
- Example: After her mother remarried, he became her stepfather.
- 2. A male parent who is not a biological father but is married to the biological mother.
- Example: His stepfather took him on camping trips every summer.
- 3. A term used to describe a man in a parental role who is not the biological father of the child.
- Example: 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
stepmother:
The wife of one's father after the divorce or separation from one's biological mother.
stepson:
The son of one's spouse from a previous relationship.
stepdaughter:
The daughter of one's spouse from a previous relationship.
Slang Meanings of stepfather
Meaning: Bonus dad
● Example Sentence: He's not my real dad, but he's definitely my bonus dad.
Meaning: Dad 2.0
● Example Sentence: Ever since my mom married, I've had a Dad 2.0.