stepmother
word
/ˈstɛpˌməðɝ/
STEP-muh-thur
/stˈɛpmʌðɐ/
STEP-muh-thuh
Definition
A stepmother is a woman who is married to your father but is not your biological mother.
Usage & Nuances
'Stepmother' is neutral, but in stories, it can have a negative connotation (like in fairy tales). Used for both formal and informal contexts. Do not confuse with 'mother-in-law' (your spouse's mother).
Spanish: madrastraPortuguese (BR): madrastaPortuguese (PT): madrastaChinese (Simplified): 继母Chinese (Traditional): 繼母Hindi: सौतेली माँArabic: زوجة الأبBengali: সৎমাRussian: мачехаJapanese: 継母Vietnamese: mẹ kếKorean: 계모Turkish: üvey anneUrdu: سوتیلی ماںIndonesian: ibu tiri
Example Sentences
My stepmother cooks delicious food.
basic
She became my stepmother when I was ten.
basic
My stepmother and I went shopping together.
basic
At first, it was hard to get used to having a stepmother.
natural
Some fairy tales describe the stepmother as mean, but that's not always true in real life.
natural
My stepmother and my dad travel a lot now that they’re retired.
natural