stepfather
noun
step·fa·ther
ˈstep-ˌfä-t͟hər 
: the husband of one's parent when distinct from one's natural or legal father
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The confrontation with his stepfather quickly escalated.
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Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025
Owner Glenn Fieber started working at Solly's — opened by his stepfather in 1936 — as a dishwasher in 1965.
—Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 24 Sep. 2025
Five days after his stepfather was discharged by Lakeside, two unmarked police cars pulled up at Boscaccy’s home.
—ProPublica, 22 Sep. 2025
People ahead of me, like my stepfather who’s 76, have nice things to say about their age, too.
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Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025
Owner Glenn Fieber started working at Solly's — opened by his stepfather in 1936 — as a dishwasher in 1965.
—Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 24 Sep. 2025
Five days after his stepfather was discharged by Lakeside, two unmarked police cars pulled up at Boscaccy’s home.
—ProPublica, 22 Sep. 2025
People ahead of me, like my stepfather who’s 76, have nice things to say about their age, too.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 16 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for stepfather
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“Stepfather.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stepfather. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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stepfather
noun
step·fa·ther
ˈstep-ˌfät͟h-ər
: the husband of one's mother when distinct from one's natural or legal father
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