stepdad

noun

step·​dad ˈstep-ˌdad How to pronounce stepdad (audio)
plural stepdads
: stepfather
When I was 18, my mama got remarried. My stepdad and I get along really well, so no problems there.Ithaca Journal

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During her trial, prosecutors said that Gregg texted her stepdad, Heath Smylie, after the killing in an attempt to lure him home and ambush him. Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, Fox News, 20 Sep. 2024 Proud stepdad Travis, 48, shared an adorable photo of himself and Penelope making music together on a pink drum set. Emma Aerin Becker, Peoplemag, 8 July 2024 Sun also has an English connection, with a stepdad from Devon. Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 5 July 2024 My stepdad, Ron, which is Ashley’s father, was in the house and a good guy. Jesse David Fox, Vulture, 14 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for stepdad 

Word History

First Known Use

1829, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of stepdad was in 1829

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“Stepdad.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stepdad. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.

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