stepfather

noun

step·​fa·​ther ˈstep-ˌfä-t͟hər How to pronounce stepfather (audio)
: the husband of one's parent when distinct from one's natural or legal father

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Nearly three years later, the boys’ stepfather, who was working with the Army Criminal Investigation Division, called Burak and confronted him about the assaults, according to the brief. Julia Marnin, Miami Herald, 10 Sep. 2025 The teacher, who effectively became Freud’s stepfather for several years, taught English and theatre, and his older students often hung out at the house, making Freud uneasy. Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025 But even before that — my first stepfather was Italian. Adam Morganstern, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025 The ceremony and dinner took place in Butler’s mother and stepfather’s backyard. Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for stepfather

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before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of stepfather was before the 12th century

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“Stepfather.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stepfather. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.

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stepfather

noun
step·​fa·​ther ˈstep-ˌfät͟h-ər How to pronounce stepfather (audio)
: the husband of one's mother when distinct from one's natural or legal father

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