stepparent

noun

step·​par·​ent ˈstep-ˌper-ənt How to pronounce stepparent (audio)
: a person who is a stepmother or stepfather

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These children just turned their wishes into forever memories by popping the ultimate question to their stepparents. Ronnie Li, USA TODAY, 26 Dec. 2024 Enjoy three special moments caught on camera when stepparents unwrapped the present of a lifetime, making their love official! Sarah Scanlan, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024 Shelton has often spoken about how becoming a stepparent has changed his priorities. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024 When your parent remarries, the new spouse becomes your stepparent. Lillian Stone, The New Yorker, 2 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for stepparent 

Word History

First Known Use

1840, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of stepparent was in 1840

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“Stepparent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stepparent. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.

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stepparent

noun
step·​par·​ent ˈstep-ˌpar-ənt How to pronounce stepparent (audio)
-ˌper-
: a person who is a stepmother or stepfather

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