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

Examples of stepdad in a Sentence

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Though Stefani shares all three of her children with her ex-husband, Gavin Rossdale, her current husband, Blake Shelton, is a hands-on stepdad. Nina Turner, Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2024 Your parents are divorced and your stepdad is named Todd, Devin. Ali Barthwell, Vulture, 20 Aug. 2024 The two arrived wearing matching gray suits and with several of Pendleton’s relatives, including her mom, stepdad and brother, in tow. Susan Young, People.com, 1 Oct. 2024 The video begins with Lincoln offering some heartfelt words about his mom and stepdad. Zoey Lyttle, Peoplemag, 25 Sep. 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 21 Nov. 2024.

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