stepfamily
noun
step·fam·i·ly
| \ ˈstep-ˌfam-lē
, -ËŒfa-mÉ™-\
, -ËŒfa-mÉ™-\
Definition of stepfamily
: a family in which there is a stepparent
Examples of stepfamily in a Sentence
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That’s what Wagner would label a complex stepfamily — where there are multiple sets of children. — Nneka Mcguire, chicagotribune.com, "We spoke to stepmoms ahead of Mother’s Day. Here’s what they want you to know.," 9 May 2018 And don’t be afraid to study: reading literature on stepfamily development can offer insights. — Nneka Mcguire, chicagotribune.com, "We spoke to stepmoms ahead of Mother’s Day. Here’s what they want you to know.," 9 May 2018 Like Hurst, Bridgeport resident Amy Ramirez Diaz is part of a complex stepfamily. — Nneka Mcguire, chicagotribune.com, "We spoke to stepmoms ahead of Mother’s Day. Here’s what they want you to know.," 9 May 2018 When she and her stepfamily are invited to the king’s ball, Ella is assisted by Dweezil Twistup fairy God-dude Extraordinaire, his sidekick Junior, and a pair of large shoeboxes. — Milwaukee, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Schoolhouse Players presents 'Cinderella or the Story of Bigfoot'," 23 Jan. 2018 As the stepfamily, Cherone, King and Quinn-Gibney deliver good performances as well. — Patti Restivo, Laurel Leader, "'Curious Savage' takes an amusing venture into insanity," 9 June 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'stepfamily.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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