stepmom

noun

step·​mom ˈstep-ˌmäm How to pronounce stepmom (audio)
plural stepmoms
: stepmother
Chicken spaghetti casserole: This … creamy noodle dish is one of my absolute favorite things my stepmom makes, and I'd love to make it for you.Claire Lower

Examples of stepmom in a Sentence

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Wife Bunny Xo Bunnie Xo's 'Not OK’ as Stepdaughter Bailee Ann Goes on Her First Date Bunnie is stepmom to her husband's daughter and son Noah Buddy, 8. Hannah Sacks, People.com, 15 May 2025 Ahead of appearing with her proud dad and stepmom (and former nanny) Taylor Neisen at Friday’s Ali Forney Center Gala in support of homeless LGBTQ+ youth, Kai turned heads as a model strutting the catwalk for Valentino during Paris Fashion Week. Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 9 May 2025 The stepmom/daughter relationship Zaya and Gabrielle share seems to be close-knit. Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 7 May 2025 Her friends, mom, dad, and stepmom all stop by to see her — as do Devin’s mom, sister, and niece/flower girl Hazel — and there’s more discussion of lucky ladybugs than any downsides to the relationship. Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 7 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for stepmom

Word History

First Known Use

1914, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of stepmom was in 1914

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“Stepmom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stepmom. Accessed 22 May. 2025.

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