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step-parent

/ ˈstɛpˌpɛərənt /

noun

  1. a stepfather or stepmother


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Derived Forms

  • ˈstep-ˌparenting, noun

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Example Sentences

Much has been written regarding the supposed unhappiness of Ramsay's boyhood in the household of his step-parent.

The latter is usually preferred, as a matter of consideration toward the step-parent.

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