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

Examples of stepmom in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

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

Bunnie — who is stepmom to Jelly’s children, daughter Bailee Ann, 16, and son Noah Buddy, 7 — has been open with fans about her IVF experience, frequently sharing updates on her podcast and social media. —Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 9 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1914, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for stepmom

• become
• checksum
• humdrum
• income
• outcome
• succumb
• therefrom
• wherefrom
• abomasum
• bum
• chum
• come