stepmother
noun
step·moth·er
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Definition of stepmother
: the wife of one's parent when distinct from one's natural or legal mother
Examples of stepmother in a Sentence
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Susana Rosas of Stockton, California, posted on social media that her three daughters, their father and stepmother were on board. — Stefanie Dazio, Anchorage Daily News, "Flames blocked escape for 34 divers on boat, officials say," 4 Sep. 2019 Kupfer, who lives in New Jersey, grew up in Cleveland Heights, and during the delay arranged to meet her father and stepmother for a brief visit in the terminal. — Susan Glaser, cleveland.com, "After flight from Israel diverted to Cleveland Hopkins, this Clevelander made sure no passengers went hungry," 2 Aug. 2019 In 1893, a jury in New Bedford, Massachusetts, found Lizzie Borden not guilty of the ax murders of her father and stepmother. — BostonGlobe.com, "This day in history," 20 June 2019 The boy’s father, stepmother and two older brothers were arrested on child neglect warrants and booked into jail the following day. — Benjamin Brown, Fox News, "Emaciated teen living in barn was 'within a week of death,' authorities say," 20 July 2018 By the end of season 1, her oldest daughter, Abigail, has moved out of the house and in with her father, Nathan, and stepmother, Bonnie. — Lauren Huff, EW.com, "Everything to remember about Big Little Lies before the season 2 premiere," 8 June 2019 But her fiancé has already begun to develop relationships with Gypsy's family members, including her father, Rod Blanchard and stepmother, Kristy Blanchard. — Alexis Jones, Marie Claire, "The Act's Gypsy Rose Blanchard Is Secretly Engaged," 12 Apr. 2019 News, a smiling Blanchard, wearing prison clothing, posed alongside her fiancé Ken, whose last name hasn't been revealed, and her father and stepmother, Rod and Kristy Blanchard. — Cydney Henderson, USA TODAY, "Gypsy Rose Blanchard is pictured with her new fiancé behind bars for the first time," 15 Mar. 2019 Following Lulu's arrest on July 23, 2015, Ramon faced the unimaginable task of telling his children that their stepmother had tried to kill him. — Peter Van Sant, CBS News, "Former boxer marked for murder goes undercover to catch the person who wanted him dead," 20 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'stepmother.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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stepmother
noun
English Language Learners Definition of stepmother
: a woman that your father marries after his marriage to or relationship with your mother has ended
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stepmother
noun
step·moth·er
| \ ˈstep-ˌmə-t͟hər
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Kids Definition of stepmother
: the wife of someone's father after the death or divorce of his or her real mother
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