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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Bunnie is stepmom to her husband's daughter and son Noah Buddy, 8.
—Hannah Sacks, People.com, 15 May 2025
Ahead of appearing with her proud dad and stepmom (and former nanny) Taylor Neisen at Friday’s Ali Forney Center Gala in support of homeless LGBTQ+ youth, Kai turned heads as a model strutting the catwalk for Valentino during Paris Fashion Week.
—Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 9 May 2025
The stepmom/daughter relationship Zaya and Gabrielle share seems to be close-knit.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 7 May 2025
Her friends, mom, dad, and stepmom all stop by to see her — as do Devin’s mom, sister, and niece/flower girl Hazel — and there’s more discussion of lucky ladybugs than any downsides to the relationship.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 7 Mar. 2025
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Hannah Sacks, People.com, 15 May 2025
Ahead of appearing with her proud dad and stepmom (and former nanny) Taylor Neisen at Friday’s Ali Forney Center Gala in support of homeless LGBTQ+ youth, Kai turned heads as a model strutting the catwalk for Valentino during Paris Fashion Week.
—Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 9 May 2025
The stepmom/daughter relationship Zaya and Gabrielle share seems to be close-knit.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 7 May 2025
Her friends, mom, dad, and stepmom all stop by to see her — as do Devin’s mom, sister, and niece/flower girl Hazel — and there’s more discussion of lucky ladybugs than any downsides to the relationship.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 7 Mar. 2025
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“Stepmom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stepmom. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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