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

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Kai will also appear alongside her famous dad and her stepmom Taylor Neisen at the Place at the Table Gala on the night of May 9 in New York City to benefit the Ali Forney Center, which provides housing and support for homeless LGBTQ+ youth. Jay Stahl, USA Today, 10 May 2025 Car chases, two-timin’ and a showstopping Gail O’Grady as Jim’s former Vegas showgirl stepmom provide sparks as does the intricate attention to era details — from the sets to the hairstyles to the wardrobe to the cars. Randy Myers, Mercury News, 16 May 2025 Connecticut man held captive by stepmom for 20 years weighed only 68 pounds: Police The man was discovered on Feb. 17, when Waterbury Police Department officers, along with personnel from the Waterbury Fire Department, responded to a house fire. Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 19 Mar. 2025 Wife Bunny Xo Bunnie Xo's 'Not OK’ as Stepdaughter Bailee Ann Goes on Her First Date Bunnie is stepmom to her husband's daughter and son Noah Buddy, 8. Hannah Sacks, People.com, 15 May 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 12 Jun. 2025.

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