stepfather

noun

step·​fa·​ther ˈstep-ˌfä-t͟hər 

: the husband of one's parent when distinct from one's natural or legal father

Examples of stepfather in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The young woman known for a squeaky voice similar to Minnie Mouse left behind not only her weeks old son, but a large family with 15 siblings, many aunts and uncles, a father and stepfather and mother who many say was her best friend and constant companion. —Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2026

Joined by his mother and stepfather, Lorenzen searched for red flags. —Grace Raynor, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026

My stepfather and one of my exes had died in the month of February. —Caleb Crain, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026

The pair officially entered parenthood on January 7, 2004 with the birth of their son, Ryder (whose middle name pays tribute to Hudson's stepfather, Kurt Russell, who has been with Goldie Hawn since 1983). —Christina Perrier, InStyle, 15 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for stepfather

• forefather
• godfather
• grandfather
• bother
• father

Kids Definition

stepfather

noun

step·​fa·​ther ˈstep-ˌfät͟h-ər 

: the husband of one's mother when distinct from one's natural or legal father