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

His appearance came days after reuniting with his father, King Charles, and stepmother, Queen Camilla, at Highgrove House in the English countryside on July 10. — Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026

Snow sings about getting her princess groove back, butts heads with her Evil Queen stepmother (a campy Gal Gadot) and gets a little help from her short new friends. — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 10 July 2026

On May 27, 2025, Ryan FaceTimed his stepmother, Regina, Bob’s wife. — Edie Peffley, NBC news, 8 July 2026

Alfonzo’s stepmother and sister were reportedly found dead after the earthquakes in Venezuela last month. — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 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