stepdad
noun
step·dad
ˈstep-ˌdad 
plural stepdads
: stepfather
When I was 18, my mama got remarried. My stepdad and I get along really well, so no problems there.—
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Mogen’s mom and stepdad participated; so did the parents of Chapin, a triplet, and his siblings.
—Erin Jensen, USA Today, 12 July 2025
On June 15, Ear, her siblings, and their stepdad celebrated Father’s Day for the first time without their mother.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 12 July 2025
On May 10, the woman reported that she’d been held captive by her mom and her stepdad, officials told ABC News.
—Paloma Chavez, Miami Herald, 15 May 2025
To round out the birthday celebrations, Penelope's stepdad Travis Barker shared a photo of himself and the teenager on his Instagram Stories.
—Hannah Sacks, People.com, 9 July 2025
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Erin Jensen, USA Today, 12 July 2025
On June 15, Ear, her siblings, and their stepdad celebrated Father’s Day for the first time without their mother.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 12 July 2025
On May 10, the woman reported that she’d been held captive by her mom and her stepdad, officials told ABC News.
—Paloma Chavez, Miami Herald, 15 May 2025
To round out the birthday celebrations, Penelope's stepdad Travis Barker shared a photo of himself and the teenager on his Instagram Stories.
—Hannah Sacks, People.com, 9 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for stepdad
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“Stepdad.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stepdad. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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