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.—
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Judy Greer is definitely a cool stepmom.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2025
Later, Clarkson and Blackstock – whose stepmom is Reba McEntire – welcomed two children together, River Rose, 11, and 9-year-old Remy Alexander.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
Homer joined his dad and stepmom on the red carpet for Kinds of Kindness at Cannes Film Festival in 2024.
—Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Her advice to other biological moms who might feel threatened by a stepmom's role?
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Aug. 2025
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Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2025
Later, Clarkson and Blackstock – whose stepmom is Reba McEntire – welcomed two children together, River Rose, 11, and 9-year-old Remy Alexander.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
Homer joined his dad and stepmom on the red carpet for Kinds of Kindness at Cannes Film Festival in 2024.
—Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Her advice to other biological moms who might feel threatened by a stepmom's role?
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for stepmom
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“Stepmom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stepmom. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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