Stepfather

Pronunciation

• Hyphenation: step + fa + ther

Alternative forms

• step-father

Origin

- + father

Full definition of stepfather

Noun

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

Synonyms

• stepdad
• stepparent
• co-father

Related terms

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