stepmom
noun
step·mom
ˈstep-ˌmäm 
plural stepmoms
: stepmother
Chicken spaghetti casserole: This … creamy noodle dish is one of my absolute favorite things my stepmom makes, and I'd love to make it for you.—
Claire Lower
Claire Lower
Examples of stepmom in a Sentence
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In August, the actress held an Instagram Q&A and responded to a fan's question about becoming a stepmom to her husband's kids.
—Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 17 Nov. 2023
One day after school, her stepmom concedes that Mafiya’s education is not her top concern.
—Melanie Stetson Freeman, The Christian Science Monitor, 9 Nov. 2023
Back in September, both Tallulah and Scout praised stepmom Emma Heming Willis for her work raising awareness amid their father’s health condition.
—Jen Juneau, Peoplemag, 8 Nov. 2023
Weeks later, police arrested a 17-year-old shooting suspect as well as his dad and stepmom.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 30 Oct. 2023
At 15, Matthew moved to California to live with his father John, his stepmom Debbie and his half-sister Marie.
—Nicole Briese, Peoplemag, 29 Oct. 2023
Then, about a month ago, while vacationing with her father and stepmom near Dallas, Gabriella received a phone call from an unknown number.
—Jonathan Edwards, Washington Post, 14 Oct. 2023
My mom grew up very poor, and her clothes were hand-me-downs or her stepmom made them.
—Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2023
Her stepmom, Amanda, went to law school at Pepperdine and Tatum was a frequent visitor to campus and the school’s soccer field.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 13 Sep. 2023
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Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 17 Nov. 2023
One day after school, her stepmom concedes that Mafiya’s education is not her top concern.
—Melanie Stetson Freeman, The Christian Science Monitor, 9 Nov. 2023
Back in September, both Tallulah and Scout praised stepmom Emma Heming Willis for her work raising awareness amid their father’s health condition.
—Jen Juneau, Peoplemag, 8 Nov. 2023
Weeks later, police arrested a 17-year-old shooting suspect as well as his dad and stepmom.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 30 Oct. 2023
At 15, Matthew moved to California to live with his father John, his stepmom Debbie and his half-sister Marie.
—Nicole Briese, Peoplemag, 29 Oct. 2023
Then, about a month ago, while vacationing with her father and stepmom near Dallas, Gabriella received a phone call from an unknown number.
—Jonathan Edwards, Washington Post, 14 Oct. 2023
My mom grew up very poor, and her clothes were hand-me-downs or her stepmom made them.
—Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2023
Her stepmom, Amanda, went to law school at Pepperdine and Tatum was a frequent visitor to campus and the school’s soccer field.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 13 Sep. 2023
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Word History
First Known Use
1914, in the meaning defined above
Dictionary Entries Near stepmom
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“Stepmom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stepmom. Accessed 3 Dec. 2023.
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