Meaning & use

stepsis

noun·Everyday

An informal, shortened way of saying 'stepsister,' a female relative gained through a parent's remarriage.

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My stepsis and I didn't get along at first, but we're close friends now.

He introduced his stepsis to the rest of the family at the reunion.

A note on using this word

Casual, mostly spoken or online shorthand; 'stepsister' remains the standard form in formal writing.

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