stepmom
noun
step·mom
ˈstep-ˌmäm 
plural stepmoms
: stepmother
Chicken spaghetti casserole: This … creamy noodle dish is one of my absolute favorite things my stepmom makes, and I'd love to make it for you.—
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Connecticut man held captive by stepmom for 20 years weighed only 68 pounds: Police
Five people died at the scene: three adults, one child and one infant, authorities said.
—Jon Haworth, ABC News, 14 Mar. 2025
After Alice’s class watched The Journey of Natty Gann, her stepmom — who portrayed the titular character in the 1985 Disney film — was invited to sit on the lesson.
—Francesca Gariano, People.com, 7 Mar. 2025
In her cover story for Seventeen, the model — whose dad and stepmom are Dwyane Wade and Gabrielle Union — reflected on why her appearance in Miu Miu’s show in Paris, which took place in March 2023, was something much bigger than just a career milestone.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 25 Feb. 2025
In the end, my stepmom and her kids stayed home, and dad was with me and mom at the service.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 13 Feb. 2025
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Jon Haworth, ABC News, 14 Mar. 2025
After Alice’s class watched The Journey of Natty Gann, her stepmom — who portrayed the titular character in the 1985 Disney film — was invited to sit on the lesson.
—Francesca Gariano, People.com, 7 Mar. 2025
In her cover story for Seventeen, the model — whose dad and stepmom are Dwyane Wade and Gabrielle Union — reflected on why her appearance in Miu Miu’s show in Paris, which took place in March 2023, was something much bigger than just a career milestone.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 25 Feb. 2025
In the end, my stepmom and her kids stayed home, and dad was with me and mom at the service.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 13 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for stepmom
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“Stepmom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stepmom. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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