noun

stepfather

stepfather

Her stepfather is very kind to her.

Her stepfather is very kind to her.

((sb.'s)) ((stepfather)) the man who is married to one's mother but is not one's biological father Her stepfather is very kind.

Antonyms: biological father, birth father

From 'step-' (from Old English 'stēop-', meaning 'orphaned') + 'father'.

A 'stepfather' is a man who 'steps' into the role of a father by marrying your mother.

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