bonus dad

bonus dad

An alternative to the title "step-dad," which is 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 bonus dad every other weekend.
See also: bonus, dad
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • step-dad
  • bonus mom
  • step-father
  • step-mother
  • bonus kid
  • bonus son
  • step-parent
  • children
  • bonus child
  • step-mom