stepmother
noun
step·moth·er
ˈstep-ˌmə-t͟hər 
: the wife of one's parent when distinct from one's natural or legal mother
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Nancy Travis appeared in Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants as Lydia, Carmen's not-so-nice stepmother.
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EW.com, 28 June 2025
Burrell married Claxton in 2021 and was stepmother to his son, Javier.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 18 June 2025
Dear Abby: My husband’s stepmother passed recently after a long illness, and her children specifically wanted our family, including our 2-year-old, to be at her service.
—Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 8 June 2025
My husband’s stepmother passed recently after a long illness, and her children specifically wanted our family, including our 2-year-old, to be at her service.
—Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 8 June 2025
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EW.com, 28 June 2025
Burrell married Claxton in 2021 and was stepmother to his son, Javier.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 18 June 2025
Dear Abby: My husband’s stepmother passed recently after a long illness, and her children specifically wanted our family, including our 2-year-old, to be at her service.
—Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 8 June 2025
My husband’s stepmother passed recently after a long illness, and her children specifically wanted our family, including our 2-year-old, to be at her service.
—Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 8 June 2025
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“Stepmother.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stepmother. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.
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stepmother
noun
step·moth·er
-ˌmət͟h-ər
: the wife of one's father when distinct from one's natural or legal mother
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