step-father

A form of stepfather — The husband of one's biological mother after her initial marriage to or relationship with one's biological father.

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Meanings

nounstep-father (plural step-fathers)

plural step-fathers

  1. alternativeAlternative form of stepfather.
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APA

step-father. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/step-father

MLA

“step-father.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/step-father. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “step-father,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/step-father.

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