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

His family had gradually moved over the years to that area, where Binda’s mom and stepfather lived. —Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 7 Mar. 2026

The man's stepfather went outside to call the police and was confronted by the man who was armed with a knife, police said. —CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026

Superior Court Judge David Berry agreed, stating that Johnson texted two people a picture of his stepfather’s body, which did not show a knife near Michael Johnson. —City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026

Her stepfather, Desmond Peters, said Armstrong was a beloved mother, sister and daughter whose innate joyfulness lifted up those around her. —Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 27 Feb. 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