stepfather

American  

[step-fah-ther] / ˈstɛpˌfɑ ðər /

noun

1. the husband, by a later marriage, of one's parent.

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stepfather British  

/ ˈstɛpˌfɑːðə /

noun

1. a man who has married one's mother after the death or divorce of one's father

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Other Word Forms

• stepfatherly adverb

Etymology

Origin of stepfather

First recorded before 900; Middle English stepfader, Old English stēopfæder; step- + father ( def. )

Example Sentences

My stepfather could build and install anything we needed, and my mom was a terrific gardener.

From The Wall Street Journal

The fact that your mother and stepfather have, I assume, similar qualities of loyalty and respect for each other goes a long way.

From MarketWatch

She may still yearn for the approval, acknowledgement, attention and validation of her father, even if she received those things from her stepfather.

From MarketWatch

Before my stepfather died, they put everything into a trust, and their wills state that all six of us children will split everything evenly once both of them have passed.

From MarketWatch

While my mother and stepfather always loved me, my stepfather became severely disabled when I was 3, leaving me feeling as though I had to raise myself.

From The Wall Street Journal