stepmom

stepmom noun: stepmother.

Noun

stepmom (plural stepmoms)

(US, informal) Stepmother.
- Susan Sasse of Chesapeake City, Md., vice president of the International Stepfamily Association, a nonprofit group, said: "What I hear from new stepmoms all the time, especially with older kids, is, 'They just hate me. They don't want to give me a chance. They think I'm taking their dad.'"2000 August 17, Tamar Lewin, “Differences Found in Care With Stepmothers”, in The New York Times
- The Papster, my stepmom, her sister Angela the psychoanalyst, and Angela's husband Eric the kazillionaire were strolling along the canal.2011, Josh Axelrad, Repeat Until Rich

Now that I’m a stepmom legally, I would argue that it’s a wonderful role: You learn how to parent with your partner before the stress of a newborn comes into the mix.2020 April 16, Chloe Caldwell, “I Always Wanted to Be a Stepmom”, in The New York Times:
A few years later when Doug and I got married, Cole, Ella, and I agreed that we didn’t like the term “stepmom.” Instead they came up with the name “Momala.”2024 July 21, Kamala Harris, “Kamala Harris on Being ‘Momala’”, in ELLE:

plural	stepmoms
alternative Australia Britain Canada New-England	stepmum

From step- + mom.

What does stepmom mean?: Stepmom means stepmother.
How do you use stepmom in a sentence?: Now that I’m a stepmom legally, I would argue that it’s a wonderful role: You learn how to parent with your partner before the stress of a newborn comes into the mix.
What part of speech is stepmom?: Stepmom is a noun.
What is the plural of stepmom?: The plural of stepmom is stepmoms.

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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