stepmother

/ˈstɛpˌmʌðər/
/ˈstɛpməðə/
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Other forms: stepmothers

Definitions of stepmother
  1. noun
    the wife of your father by a subsequent marriage
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    type of:
    stepparent
    the spouse of your parent by a subsequent marriage
Pronunciation
US
/ˈstɛpˌmʌðər/
UK
/ˈstɛpməðə/
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