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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His father, stepmother Melania, and younger brother Barron did not attend.
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Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 17 June 2026
In your first section, Mary, who is raised by a Miwok stepmother, Saturnina, describes the family she was born into.
—Literary Hub, 16 June 2026
The previous two seasons of House of the Dragon set up the decades-long rivalry between the Crown Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen (Emma D’Arcy) and her stepmother/former best friend Queen Alicent Hightower (Olivia Cooke).
—Nic Juarez, Vulture, 15 June 2026
Even the King's children follow suit, and Prince William has been seen bowing his head to say hello to his father and stepmother.
—Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 15 June 2026
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Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 17 June 2026
In your first section, Mary, who is raised by a Miwok stepmother, Saturnina, describes the family she was born into.
—Literary Hub, 16 June 2026
The previous two seasons of House of the Dragon set up the decades-long rivalry between the Crown Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen (Emma D’Arcy) and her stepmother/former best friend Queen Alicent Hightower (Olivia Cooke).
—Nic Juarez, Vulture, 15 June 2026
Even the King's children follow suit, and Prince William has been seen bowing his head to say hello to his father and stepmother.
—Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 15 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for stepmother
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“Stepmother.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stepmother. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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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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