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stepmother
noun step·moth·er \-ˌmə-thər\
: a woman that your father marries after his marriage to or relationship with your mother has ended
Full Definition of STEPMOTHER
: the wife of one's father when distinct from one's natural or legal mother
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First Known Use of STEPMOTHER
before 12th century
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stepmother
noun step·moth·er \ˈstep-ˌmə-thər\
Definition of STEPMOTHER for Kids
: the wife of someone's father after the death or divorce of his or her real mother
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