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

The driver was unconscious; Boyd’s stepfather and his crew scoured the site desperately. — Peter Hessler, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026

Tookey’s stepfather, George Kibby, has a bleaker view of the current state of farming. — Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2026

As fire ripped through the apartment building, the stepfather of five paused to talk the unidentified pregnant woman out of jumping from the second-story window to the dirt and concrete below. — Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026

Jordan Taylor of Jacksonville and his stepfather, George Sitgreaves, have had a 100-acre lease in Northeast Florida for four years. — Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 24 Sep. 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