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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But even that case was riddled with conspiracy theories, including one that accused Simpson’s son Jason of killing his stepmom and her friend. — Addie Morfoot, Variety, 28 Aug. 2026 Susan is stepmom to her husband’s eldest son, Indio Falconer, who was born in September 1993 to Robert and his ex-wife, Deborah. — Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 27 Aug. 2026 Faris, meanwhile, moved on with husband Michael Barrett in 2021, and is now a stepmom to his daughter, Margot. — Kat Pettibone, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Aug. 2026 Dupré went on to marry and have three kids with Earle’s father, and be a devoted stepmom to the TikTok personality and her younger sister Ashtin, 23. — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 20 Aug. 2026 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 1 Sep. 2026.

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