noun
stepmom
noun
1
A casual, everyday word for a stepmother — the woman married to one's father who isn't one's birth mother.
"My stepmom picked me up from school when Dad was working late."
"She's had a great relationship with her stepmom since she was little."
How to Use Stepmom
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn informal, friendly way of saying "stepmother."
When to use it
Informal — use "stepmother" in formal or legal writing.
Common pairings
wicked stepmom
my stepmom and dad
Word Forms
stepmoms plural
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Etymology
A casual blend of "step-" (a family relationship formed through remarriage rather than blood) and "mom."