step-dad

step-dad

A male caregiver of a child who assumed the parental role through marriage to one of the child's original (usually biological) parents. Most commonly, a step-dad is the second husband of a child's biological mother. I live with my dad during the week and then visit my mom and step-dad every other weekend.
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • bonus dad
  • step-father
  • step-parent
  • step-mother
  • step-mom
  • bonus mom
  • bonus son
  • bonus kid
  • step-son
  • children
References in periodicals archive
JOHNSTONE Peacefully at home on Friday, May 3, 2019, John Watt Johnstone, aged 98 years, devoted husband and best friend of Rosalind and the late Betsy, much loved Dad to Jill & Amanda and Step-Dad to David, Graham and Rosanne.
Deaths
Roy and late wife Hayley fostered the boy in 2000, after he stole from the cafe and ran away from mum Sheila as his step-dad Alex was beating him.
Corrie Roy's boy Crops up; Wayne back in Weatherfield after 17 years
Husband of Donna, Dad of Paul, Karlene and Linda, Step-dad of Perry and D.J Carter, Grandad to all his Grandchildren and Great grandchildren.
DEATHS
HUNTBACH JOHN 14th December 2018 With much sadness we announce the tragic loss of John, beloved husband of Jen, much loved Dad to Sarah and Robert and Step-dad of Sandra, Anne and Joe and a very dear Grandad and Great Grandad, greatly missed by all his family and friends.
ATKIN JEAN SUZANNE MARY On [...]
Finn's mother and step-dad can be rightly proud of him when he steps up to collect his Irish Water Safety award at Dublin Castle.
Water hero our young Finn [...]; COMMENT 2nd floor, 9A Beckett Way, Park West Industrial Park, Clondalkin, Dublin 12 Tel: 01 868 8600, Fax 01 868 8626, irishmirror.ie
Billing did not recognise any of their players when he looked them up on his beloved FIFA after his step-dad told him of their interest.
Premier League star admits to using FIFA to find out where his side were from; Dane Philip Billing wasn't sure where Huddersfield was - but he knew where he could find out
CONNOR Peacefully at home on Monday 20th August 2018, Kevin (Connors), beloved son of Linda, adored dad to Erieann, much loved step-dad to Cloe and Robyn, dearly loved grandson of the late Maimie, and a loving brother, uncle, nephew and friend.
Deaths
Derek, loving husband of Christine dad of Alison and Steven, step-dad to Tricia, grandad to Lucy, Alexander and Molly, great grandad to Tilly.
Deaths
Beloved son to Philip and Joan, Treasured brother to Jamie and brother-inlaw to Kathy, Special uncle to Tom and Lydia and devoted step-dad to Olivia.
ARMSTRONG Robert Neil Passed away [...]
Her plight struck a chord with staff at Clinkard's Middlesbrough HQ - where Manisha's step-dad works - and they decided to take part in a 10,000ft tandem skydive.
A huge leap to help children like Manisha
It is believed his mother, Susan, and step-dad Paul, travelled to Italy following the accident.
Washington man dies in hospital after being hit by a car on holiday in Rome; Corey Atkinson was knocked down by a car on April 16, and died five days later in hospital
A DAUGHTER got preg nant by her step-dad so she could be a surrogate for her mum - then changed her mind and decided to keep the baby.
Tug of love over baby has torn a family apart
Washington, April 11 ( ANI ): Selena Gomez has reportedly fired her parents Mandy Teefey and step-dad Brian Teefey as her managers because she feels she has outgrown her parents.
'Grown up' Selena Gomez 'fires' parents as managers
The court heard how Little's 47-year-old mother Jayne and her step-dad Keith, 53, had been recruited by her to help with the Kidnap of the baby from a KirKlees Council social services centre in Walpole Road, Crosland Moor.
Arrest warrant for baby kidnap woman
In four of five of these families the only new addition is the step-dad. That's not really a blended family." This may have the end effect of making new step-dads feel isolated and may be one of the reasons they chose to leave.
Remarried Moms Twice as Likely to be Left by Husband -Study Shows