stepdad
noun
step·dad
ˈstep-ˌdad 
plural stepdads
: stepfather
When I was 18, my mama got remarried. My stepdad and I get along really well, so no problems there.—
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My stepdad, Gordon, took me to St James’ Park for the first time in 1978.
—Chris Waugh, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
Elayne’s boozy chat with her stepdad, Gaebril, feels realistic and warm.
—Sean T. Collins, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2025
While the family was at Red Robin one evening, her stepdad, Peter Avillanoza, began talking about algebra.
—Jenni Carlson, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2025
The sound of chimes at the door interrupted – the girl’s stepdad arriving to get her.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2025
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Chris Waugh, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
Elayne’s boozy chat with her stepdad, Gaebril, feels realistic and warm.
—Sean T. Collins, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2025
While the family was at Red Robin one evening, her stepdad, Peter Avillanoza, began talking about algebra.
—Jenni Carlson, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2025
The sound of chimes at the door interrupted – the girl’s stepdad arriving to get her.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for stepdad
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“Stepdad.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stepdad. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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