stepdad
noun
step·dad
ˈstep-ˌdad 
plural stepdads
: stepfather
When I was 18, my mama got remarried. My stepdad and I get along really well, so no problems there.—
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In 2013, Leonard's mom, Sabrina Garvin, and his stepdad, Lucky Garvin, bought the roughly three acres at the end of Coleman Road.
—Dana Hedgpeth The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 24 May 2026
At the time of the outlet's 2015 report, his mom was working as the manager of Gabbard's district office in Honolulu, while his stepdad was teaching social studies and administering the English language learner program at Kalakaua Middle School in the town.
—Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 22 May 2026
The filmmaker rarely lingers, making brief moments of grace — like Gabrielle peeking in at her mom and stepdad taking a nap — all the more resonant for their evanescence.
—Jon Frosch, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2026
The two have already crossed paths back home in Nassau, as Walcott grew up training with Chisholm’s stepdad, Geron Sands.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 29 Apr. 2026
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Dana Hedgpeth The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 24 May 2026
At the time of the outlet's 2015 report, his mom was working as the manager of Gabbard's district office in Honolulu, while his stepdad was teaching social studies and administering the English language learner program at Kalakaua Middle School in the town.
—Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 22 May 2026
The filmmaker rarely lingers, making brief moments of grace — like Gabrielle peeking in at her mom and stepdad taking a nap — all the more resonant for their evanescence.
—Jon Frosch, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2026
The two have already crossed paths back home in Nassau, as Walcott grew up training with Chisholm’s stepdad, Geron Sands.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 29 Apr. 2026
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“Stepdad.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stepdad. Accessed 28 May. 2026.
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