step-parent

A form of stepparent — One's parent's spouse who is not one's biological parent.

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Meanings

nounstep-parent (plural step-parents)

plural step-parents

  1. alternativeAlternative form of stepparent.
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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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