Definition of Stepparent

1. Noun. The spouse of your parent by a subsequent marriage.

Generic synonyms: Parent
Specialized synonyms: Stepfather, Stepmother

Definition of Stepparent

1. n. Stepfather or stepmother.

Definition of Stepparent

1. Noun. A stepfather or stepmother ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Stepparent

1. [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Stepparent

stepmammas
stepmom
stepmoms
stepmother
stepmotherhood
stepmotherly
stepmothers
stepnephew
stepnephews
stepney
stepneys
stepniece
stepnieces
stepover
stepovers
stepparent (current term)
stepparenthood
stepparenting
stepparentings
stepparents
steppe
stepped
stepped-up
stepped back
stepped line
steppelike
stepper
steppers
steppes
stepping

Literary usage of Stepparent

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. A Treatise on the Law of Marriage, Divorce, Separation, and Domestic Relations by James Schouler, Arthur Walker Blakemore (1921)
"stepparent. The consent of a stepparent is unnecessary under statutes requiring the consent of parents.58 58. People v. Schoonmaker, 117 natural guardian) ..."

2. The Transfer Tax Law of the State of New York: Being Sections 220 to 245 by George Washington McElroy (1909)
"The surrogate affirmed the taxing order and the Comptroller appealed to the Appellate Division. 318. stepparent and Stepchildren. ..."

3. The Relationship Between Family Structure & Adolescent Substance Use by Robert A. Johnson, John P. Hoffman, Dean R. Gerstein (1996)
"4) Adolescents who live in one parent or stepparent families tend to have poorer relations with biological parents (Hetherington, Stanley-Hagan, & Anderson, ..."

4. Who's Minding the Kids: Child Care Arrangements Fall 1991 by Lynne W. Casper (1994)
"... SECOND YOUNGEST Hours 2 D No- SKIP to Check Item T11 8170| , D Child's other parent/stepparent 2 D Child's brother/sister 3 D Child's grandparent 4 D ..."

5. A Treatise on the Law of Marital Rights in Texas: Including Marriage by Ocie Speer (1916)
"The respective rights of stepparent and stepchild are, in short, analogous to those of parent and child, which relation the parties have by their ..."

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