stepfather

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Alternative spellings 1.2 Etymology 1.3 Pronunciation 1.4 Noun 1.4.1 Synonyms 1.4.2 Translations 1.4.3 Related terms

[edit] English

[edit] Alternative spellings

• step-father

[edit] Etymology

step- +‎ father

[edit] Pronunciation

• Hyphenation: step‧fa‧ther

[edit] Noun

stepfather (plural stepfathers)

1. The husband of one's biological mother, other than one's biological father, especially following the divorce or death of the father.

[edit] Synonyms

• stepdad
• stepparent
• co-father

[edit] Translations

[edit] Related terms

• stepaunt
• stepbrother
• stepchild
• stepdaughter
• stepfamily
• stepfather-in-law
• stepmother
• stepnephew
• stepniece
• stepsister
• stepson
• stepuncle