stepfather
noun
step·fa·ther
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Definition of stepfather
: the husband of one's parent when distinct from one's natural or legal father
Examples of stepfather in a Sentence
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Braiden spent most of childhood living with their mom and stepfather on 21 acres of land in rural Spotsylvania County in Virginia. — Samantha Schmidt, Washington Post, "Braiden Schirtzinger is non-binary, pregnant and about to take on the most gendered role of all," 16 Aug. 2019 The bodies of Alita Johnson, her stepfather Horace McCouellem, and 3-year-old son Haashim Johnson weren’t found for days after their North Philly home went up in flames. — Aubrey Nagle, Philly.com, "Parents silenced in family court, LOVE sculpture artist dies | Morning Newsletter," 22 May 2018 Her mother and stepfather had managed her and had done a wonderful job. — Wendy Naugle, Glamour, "The Woman Behind Jennifer Aniston’s Return to TV Has Some Career Advice for You," 24 July 2019 She is survived by her mother and stepfather; brother and sister-law; her niece and nephews; aunt and uncle; and her dogs Nucleus and Jake. — Lynette Rice, EW.com, "Everwood star Stephanie Niznik dead at 52," 14 July 2019 February 24, 1972 - October 16, 2018 Stacey Swift, 46, passed away in Port Charlotte, Florida October 16, 2018 with her mother and stepfather at her side. — courant.com, "Stacey Swift," 24 June 2019 Among them: An Oregon man whose rampage with an ax left his mother, stepfather, girlfriend and baby daughter dead. — oregonlive.com, "US records 20 mass killings so far in 2019, including 1 in Oregon," 1 Aug. 2019 Keyla’s stepfather, Lalo, was shot in the arm, one of a dozen people wounded at the festival. — Nanette Asimov, SFChronicle.com, "13-year-old girl killed at Gilroy Garlic Festival: ‘I can’t tell you how much pain we feel’," 29 July 2019 His stepfather, David John, is in attendance, having recently been released from prison. — Los Angeles Times, "Review: White supremacists and the alt-right descend on a small town in the melodramatic ‘Copperhead’," 19 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'stepfather.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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stepfather
noun
English Language Learners Definition of stepfather
: a man that your mother marries after her marriage to or relationship with your father has ended
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stepfather
noun
step·fa·ther
| \ ˈstep-ˌfä-t͟hər
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Kids Definition of stepfather
: the husband of someone's mother after the death or divorce of his or her real father