stepfamily

American  

[step-fam-uh-lee, -fam-lee] / ˈstɛpˌfæm ə li, -ˌfæm li /

noun

plural

stepfamilies

1. a family composed of a parent, a stepparent, and a child or children by a previous marriage.

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Etymology

Origin of stepfamily

step- + family

Example Sentences

But Bran doesn’t desire revenge against her stepfamily.

From New York Times • May 17, 2022

My parents divorced when I was little and, as a kid, it bothered me that when I went to my father’s house, we had only grape jelly and white bread, presumably what my stepfamily preferred.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 19, 2022

In North Dakota, the Blackledges search for their grandson and his new stepfamily, the Weboys, following a trail of clues and small-town gossip that grows more and more ominous.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 4, 2020

I have never forgotten my husband’s half-sister, that little girl, and it’s always bothered me that he walked away from her as well as his stepfamily.

From Slate • Jun. 14, 2017

My stepfamily knew and would take advantage to improve their rank and fortune.

From "Ella Enchanted" by Gail Carson Levine