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stepparent
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stepparent
(noun)
stepparent
/
ˈ
stɛpˌperənt/
noun
plural
stepparents
stepparent
/
ˈ
stɛpˌperənt/
noun
plural
stepparents
Britannica Dictionary definition of STEPPARENT
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someone that your mother or father marries after the marriage to or relationship with your other parent has ended
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