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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She’s used to spending all day with the girls and sleeping with them at night, the stepmom said.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2025
His dad and stepmom died in the floods, but their puppy, Chloe, was rescued.
—Isabel Van Brugen, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 July 2025
While Purvis did not reveal the cause of death, Weston’s stepmom, Amy Gosa, revealed in her own Facebook post that the family ordered an autopsy to learn the manner of his death.
—Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 8 July 2025
In the days to follow, Lisa clashes with her thespian stepmom (Jenifer Lewis) about the over-the-top funeral arrangements.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 5 July 2025
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Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2025
His dad and stepmom died in the floods, but their puppy, Chloe, was rescued.
—Isabel Van Brugen, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 July 2025
While Purvis did not reveal the cause of death, Weston’s stepmom, Amy Gosa, revealed in her own Facebook post that the family ordered an autopsy to learn the manner of his death.
—Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 8 July 2025
In the days to follow, Lisa clashes with her thespian stepmom (Jenifer Lewis) about the over-the-top funeral arrangements.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 5 July 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 21 Jul. 2025.
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