stepparents

noun

plural of stepparent
as in stepmothers

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  1. stepmothers
  2. parents
  3. mothers
  4. dads
Noun
  • Even if the story that follows is filled with witches, ogres, evil stepmothers and demonic baby-snatchers with eccentric names, the realm of the fairy tale, no matter its origin, is, essentially, comfort.
    — Sadie Stein, New York Times, 2 Dec. 2025
Definition of stepmothers
Noun
  • Sutter County Public Health contacted the child’s parents about preventive treatment.
    — Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 3 Nov. 2026
  • And if the child is still considered a dependent of his parents and the parents live in Georgia, well, the jig will be up.
    — R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of parents
Noun
  • Between 2025 and 2026, its Support for Moms Fund committed $2 million to 10 organizations providing income and resources to mothers and caregivers.
    — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Unlikely influencers, from foodies to mothers to retirees, are weighing in on Proposition 40, a one-time 5% tax on the assets of the state’s roughly 200 billionaires and on other ballot measures created to cancel it.
    — Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of mothers
Noun
  • Nearly all of our Sexiest Men Alive are also some of the coolest dads around.
    — Maria Yagoda, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Thank you to all my brothers blocking and having my back and my dads!
    — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of dads
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