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Stepfather vs Stepfather - What's the difference?

stepfather | stepfather |

As nouns the difference between stepfather and stepfather

is that stepfather is the husband of one's biological mother, other than one's biological father, especially following the divorce or death of the father while stepfather is the husband of one's biological mother, other than one's biological father, especially following the divorce or death of the father.

stepfather

English

Alternative forms

* step-father

Noun

(en noun)
  • The husband of one's biological mother, other than one's biological father, especially following the divorce or death of the father.

    • Synonyms

    * stepdad * stepparent * co-father

    Related terms

    * stepaunt * stepbrother * stepchild * stepdaughter * stepfamily * stepfather-in-law * stepmother * stepnephew * stepniece * stepsister * stepson * stepuncle

    stepfather

    English

    Alternative forms

    * step-father

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The husband of one's biological mother, other than one's biological father, especially following the divorce or death of the father.

    • Synonyms

    * stepdad * stepparent * co-father

    Related terms

    * stepaunt * stepbrother * stepchild * stepdaughter * stepfamily * stepfather-in-law * stepmother * stepnephew * stepniece * stepsister * stepson * stepuncle