stepfather

[ step-fah-ther ]

noun

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

stepfather

/ ˈstɛpˌfɑːðə /

noun

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

Other Words From

• step·fa·ther·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of stepfather¹

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

Example Sentences

Paul, her stepfather, said the girl suffered with a short-term memory problem that affected her ability to learn.

From BBC

A Sun Valley man was convicted Tuesday for his role in the killings of the mother and stepfather of a 17-year-old girl whom he met through the “furry” subculture, officials said.

From Los Angeles Times

A toddler was killed after months of being physically abused by his stepfather, prosecutors have said.

From BBC

The boy has a close bond with his new stepfather.

From Los Angeles Times

Through archival footage, Brown recounts seeing his mother suffer physical abuse from his stepfather, recalling that from ages seven to thirteen, he was “visually abused” by these traumatic scenes, often too scared to intervene.

From Salon