stepmother
noun
step·moth·er
ˈstep-ˌmə-t͟hər 
: the wife of one's parent when distinct from one's natural or legal mother
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Despite her efforts, her stepmother stood firm, unwilling to reconsider.
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Ashley Vega, People.com, 10 July 2025
The site also emphasized that there’s tension between the heir and his stepmother.
—Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 4 July 2025
According to her stepmother, Halcomb said Smith's body was in Kentucky.
—Yasmeen Saadi, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
His father is half Black and half white, and his mother, stepmother, grandmother and her wife are part of the LGBTQ+ community.
—Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 1 July 2025
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Ashley Vega, People.com, 10 July 2025
The site also emphasized that there’s tension between the heir and his stepmother.
—Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 4 July 2025
According to her stepmother, Halcomb said Smith's body was in Kentucky.
—Yasmeen Saadi, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
His father is half Black and half white, and his mother, stepmother, grandmother and her wife are part of the LGBTQ+ community.
—Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 1 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for stepmother
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“Stepmother.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stepmother. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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stepmother
noun
step·moth·er
-ˌmət͟h-ər
: the wife of one's father when distinct from one's natural or legal mother
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