Simple Definition of stepfather

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stepfather

noun

plural stepfathers
: a man that your mother marries after her marriage to or relationship with your father has ended

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“Stepfather.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/stepfather. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.

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