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step·dad | \ ˈstep-ˌdad 
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\ plural stepdads
Definition of stepdad
: stepfather When I was 18, my mama got remarried. My stepdad and I get along really well, so no problems there. — Ithaca Journal
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The first known use of stepdad was in 1829
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