English · Family & People
stepfather
/ˈstɛpfɑːðə/
[/ˈstɛpfɑːðə/]
mother's new husband
Intermediatenoun
Definition
A man who is married to one's mother but is not one's birth father.
Example
His stepfather taught him how to repair cars in the garage.
His stepfather taught him how to repair cars in the garage.
Etymology
From Old English "steop," bereaved, plus "father."
How & Where It’s Used
Refers to a mother's later husband.