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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Heather is also a stepmom to 14-year-old Taylor Reese El Moussa and 9-year-old Brayden James El Moussa, whom Tarek shares with his ex-wife, Christina Haack, 42.
—Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 19 July 2025
Wait until the group hears that Kay’s dad is a director and executive producer on Yellowstone, where Kay played series regular Clara Brewer; Kay’s stepmom is Yellowstone actress Piper Perabo.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 25 June 2025
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
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Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 19 July 2025
Wait until the group hears that Kay’s dad is a director and executive producer on Yellowstone, where Kay played series regular Clara Brewer; Kay’s stepmom is Yellowstone actress Piper Perabo.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 25 June 2025
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
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“Stepmom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stepmom. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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