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Definition of stepfather

stepfather

/ˈstɛpˌfɑːðər/
step · fa · ther
Plural:stepfathers
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Adjective:stepfatherly
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• noun

1

A man who is married to one's parent after the divorce of one's parents or the death of one's biological or adoptive father.

Example

"Her stepfather taught her how to play the guitar and attended all of her school recitals."

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• Nearby Words

stepdaughter
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stepfamily
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stephens banded snake
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Word Origin & Etymology

From Old English steopfaeder, combining the prefix steop- (related to astiepan, meaning 'to bereave' or 'to orphan', as step-relations originally arose following the death of a parent) and faeder ('father').

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