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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She’s used to spending all day with the girls and sleeping with them at night, the stepmom said. Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2025 His dad and stepmom died in the floods, but their puppy, Chloe, was rescued. Isabel Van Brugen, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 July 2025 While Purvis did not reveal the cause of death, Weston’s stepmom, Amy Gosa, revealed in her own Facebook post that the family ordered an autopsy to learn the manner of his death. Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 8 July 2025 In the days to follow, Lisa clashes with her thespian stepmom (Jenifer Lewis) about the over-the-top funeral arrangements. Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 5 July 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 20 Jul. 2025.

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