Meaning & use
stepfather
The husband of one's parent, when that person is not one's biological father.
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Her stepfather walked her down the aisle at the wedding.
He grew close to his stepfather over the years after his parents' divorce.
A note on using this word
Stepfather refers specifically to a parent by marriage, distinct from a foster father or adoptive father, who take on different legal roles.
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Words with an opposite meaning
biological father
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