stepfather
noun
step·fa·ther
ˈstep-ˌfä-t͟hər 
: the husband of one's parent when distinct from one's natural or legal father
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Her stepfather discovered her 2000 blue Honda Civic parked behind a Big 5 Sporting Goods the following day, the Daily Press reported at the time.
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Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
Caballero was his Cuban mother’s surname, Montañés his stepfather’s.
—Literary Hub, 28 Jan. 2026
Then word came that Higgins was pressured to sign with UCLA by his stepfather.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2026
Debe's stepfather, Ed Holland, says her mother, Gloria, who was close to Debe, was overwhelmed with grief.
—Sarah Prior, CBS News, 25 Jan. 2026
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Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
Caballero was his Cuban mother’s surname, Montañés his stepfather’s.
—Literary Hub, 28 Jan. 2026
Then word came that Higgins was pressured to sign with UCLA by his stepfather.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2026
Debe's stepfather, Ed Holland, says her mother, Gloria, who was close to Debe, was overwhelmed with grief.
—Sarah Prior, CBS News, 25 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for stepfather
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“Stepfather.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stepfather. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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stepfather
noun
step·fa·ther
ˈstep-ˌfät͟h-ər
: the husband of one's mother when distinct from one's natural or legal father
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