stepparent
stepparent noun: one's parent's spouse who is not one's biological parent.
Noun
stepparent (plural stepparents)
- One's parent's spouse who is not one's biological parent.
- The age at which a stepparent entered a child’s life, and whether they lived together and for how long, influences the quality of the relationship, studies show. […] As parents age, “there’s a lot of negotiation and uncertainties,” Dr. Silverstein said. “Who has the right to make decisions for...2024 March 8, Paula Span, “When Elder Care Is All in the Stepfamily”, in The New York Times
- Antonyms:
- stepchild
stepparent meaning in Tamil and Indonesian
stepparent in Tamil
- தாயின் மறுகணவன்
stepparent in Indonesian
- stepfather or stepmother
- orang tua tiri
Antonyms of stepparent
Forms of stepparent
| plural | stepparents |
|---|---|
| alternative form | step-parent |
Origin of stepparent
From step- + parent.
Words formed from stepparent
Questions about stepparent
- What does stepparent mean?
- Stepparent means one's parent's spouse who is not one's biological parent.
- What is stepparent in Tamil?
- Stepparent in Tamil is தாயின் மறுகணவன். See Stepparent meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is stepparent?
- Stepparent is a noun.
- What is the plural of stepparent?
- The plural of stepparent is stepparents.
Words near stepparent in the dictionary
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