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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Duff starred in the modern Cinderella retelling as orphan outcast Sam, who is treated horribly by her greedy stepmom (Coolidge) and stepsisters (Madeline Zima and Andrea Avery) after her father's death.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Nov. 2025
Her stepmom didn’t seem to understand her reaction.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 12 Nov. 2025
In 2021, my stepmom worked for the Astros as VP of event sales and operations.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 5 Nov. 2025
Sounds like any future applicants to be Luca’s stepmom will have to shine even brighter.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2025
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Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Nov. 2025
Her stepmom didn’t seem to understand her reaction.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 12 Nov. 2025
In 2021, my stepmom worked for the Astros as VP of event sales and operations.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 5 Nov. 2025
Sounds like any future applicants to be Luca’s stepmom will have to shine even brighter.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 22 Oct. 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 6 Dec. 2025.
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