stepfather

/ˈsteɪpfæðər/

Definitions

1. noun

the husband of one’s mother after one’s parents have divorced or separated

“My stepfather is very kind to me.”

2. noun

a man who marries a woman’s mother after they have divorced or separated

“My father is not my biological father, but my stepfather.”

Synonyms

  • adoptive father
  • foster father

Antonyms

  • biological father