blended family

noun

1. a family composed of a couple and their children from previous marriages.

Word History and Origins

Origin of blended family¹

First recorded in 1980–85

Example Sentences

“This is fundamentally who I am. But of course, having a blended family” also factors into her politics on immigration.

From Los Angeles Times

When people say it is nice to see a blended family, she says she forgets that is what they are.

From BBC

Joe says he struggles sometimes with the words - blended family, stepdad and stepsons.

From BBC

“My uncle had a religiously blended family,” Weinstein says.

From Los Angeles Times

His eyes met mine more than once, reassuring me that we’re still a team — just like we are on complex video shoots for our business, parenting a blended family and wrangling our 120-pound dog for a bath.

From Los Angeles Times