step-mom

step-mom

A female 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-mom is the second wife of a child's biological father. I live with my mom during the week and then visit my dad and step-mom every other weekend.
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • bonus mom
  • step-mother
  • step-parent
  • step-father
  • step-dad
  • bonus dad
  • bonus kid
  • step-daughter
  • bonus child
  • children
References in periodicals archive
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Adding to Mangus' woes, his understanding pa (Charles Solomon Jr.) ships out to Iraq for another military service stint, leaving the teen in charge of nasty step-mom Raquel (Deborah Theaker).
Mangus!
From step-mom Dot, Samantha, Mark and Freddie and Lola xx McGINLEY Thresa (Tessie) Mum its been 7 years today since you were taken away, the hole in my heart bleeds love everyday, for the pain in your life that you never did say.
In Memoriam
Before moving to Seattle, Gong was raised in the Nooksak tribal community in British Colombia by his grandparents, father, and step-mom. His father, who is half-Chinese and half-Native, is the source of much of Gong's inspiration.
Artist walks in multiple worlds, says filmmaker
We don't care for the title "Step-Mom," so we came up with the silly nickname: "Wicked Stair-Master!"
10 Things I'm Lucky to Have
At the same time, along with our dad and step-mom Yoga (our mom had by that time moved to Philadelphia), I attended nearly every one of Jill's basketball games.
Notes on a fallen star
Her mom sat behind the Tennessee bench while her dad and step-mom sat in the balcony in section 16.
A happy homecoming
"Louisa and I always say that we learned mostly everything from our step-mom and dad while driving in the car from Philadelphia to New York, and just listening," says Alexandra, who recalls frequent commutes to the city, conference calls, and meetings that her parents would encourage the two of them to sit in on.
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Steve also has amorous designs on Ben's newly widowed hippie step-mom, the gorgeous Angela (Laura Ramsey).
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For the first couple of years I was allowed to go to my father and step-mom's house to visit, but Dad eventually put a stop to it.
TWENTY THE WOMEN WE ARE
"I also want to take this opportunity to appeal to my step-mom, Hillary Clinton."
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The opera, according to Hawas, recites the historical timeline of the young pharaoh, since a little child who was born and raised by his step-mom Nefertiti.
Opera about Tutankhamun's life celebrates opening of Grand Egyptian Museum
"My wonderful step-mom Sharlene came up with the idea and I thought it was awesome, so we created a book together," said Greg Wachs.
83-Year-Old Marin County Step-Mom Teams Up with Kid's Book Author to Create "Socktown," a Story of Where All Those Lost Socks Go