stepmother

noun

step·​moth·​er ˈstep-ˌmə-t͟hər 

: the wife of one's parent when distinct from one's natural or legal mother

Examples of stepmother in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The former Junior Bake Off judge never knew his mom and, after being fostered for a few years for reasons unknown to him, was raised by his father and his stepmother in Hertfordshire, England. —Emily Blackwood, People.com, 28 Mar. 2025

When their mother remarried and relocated the family to Texas, Karen moved to Elgin to live with her father and stepmother, Schepers said. —Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2025

Senate Democrats have come under GOP fire for protecting Democratic Sen. Nicole Mitchell, of Woodbury, who was arrested last spring on a felony charge in the burglary of her estranged stepmother's home. —arkansasonline.com, 21 Mar. 2025

The man's stepmother, Kimberly Sullivan, 56, called authorities about the fire that night. —Mirna Alsharif, NBC News, 17 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for stepmother

• another
• godmother
• grandmother
• stepbrother
• brother
• mother
• nother
• other
• smother
• souther

Kids Definition

stepmother

noun

step·​moth·​er -ˌmət͟h-ər 

: the wife of one's father when distinct from one's natural or legal mother