stepmother

noun

step·​moth·​er ˈstep-ˌmə-t͟hər 

: the wife of one's parent when distinct from one's natural or legal mother

Examples of stepmother in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

There’s also the problem of Angelique’s wicked stepmother, Argan’s gold-digging second wife, Beline. — Sara Holdren, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2026

Born to Egyptian immigrants, he was raised in suburban Detroit by his father and stepmother, a white woman born in Michigan. — Serena Maria Daniels, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Oct. 2026

His father, Stanley Silverman, is a composer who has arranged music for Sting and Paul Simon; his mother, Mary (Delson) Silverman,was an opera singer, and his stepmother a violinist. — Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2026

In May, Amy Helm was removed as president of LHS by Sandra Helm, her stepmother and Levon's widow, as well as LHS shareholders Brian Parillo and Barbara O’Brien. — Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 20 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for stepmother

• another
• godmother
• grandmother
• stepbrother
• brother
• mother
• nother
• other
• smother
• souther

Kids Definition

stepmother

noun

step·​moth·​er -ˌmət͟h-ər 

: the wife of one's father when distinct from one's natural or legal mother