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stepfather

 

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Noun stepfather has 1 sense
  1. stepfather - the husband of your mother by a subsequent marriage
    --1 is a kind of
    stepparent; father figure, father surrogate

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Stepfather


Definition:

A stepfather is a man who is married to one's biological parent, but is not one's biological father.


Sense 1:

noun: A man who has married one's biological parent and has assumed the role of a father.

Example sentence: My stepfather has always been there for me, supporting and guiding me just like a biological father would.


Sense 2:

noun: A man who is married to one's biological parent, but is not actively involved in a parenting role.

Example sentence: While he is technically my stepfather, he is more like a roommate as he rarely interacts or spends time with me.


Sense 3:

noun: A man who is married to one's biological parent after the death or divorce of the other biological parent.

Example sentence: My mom remarried, and now I have a wonderful stepfather who treats me and my siblings as his own children.


Sense 4:

noun: A man who is married to one's biological parent when they already have children from a previous relationship.

Example sentence: When my parents got married, I gained a stepfather and two stepsiblings.


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