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Definition of stepdad

stepdad

/ˈstɛpˌdæd/
step · dad
Plural:stepdads
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• noun

1

An informal term for a stepfather; a man who is married to one's mother or father after the divorce or death of the other parent.

Example

"Her stepdad taught her how to ride a bicycle when she was seven years old."

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• Nearby Words

step
stepbrother
stepchild
stepdad
stepdancing
stepdaughter
stepdown

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed from the prefix 'step-' (from Old English 'steop-', originally meaning bereaved or orphaned and later used for relatives by remarriage) combined with the informal noun 'dad'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Stepdad. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/stepdad
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