Stepdad (noun)

A man who is not a biological father but acts as a father figure to a child, typically through marriage to the child's mother.

Origin:

The word "stepdad" is a combination of the words "step" and "dad", where "step" implies a relationship that is not biologically based and "dad" refers to a father. it came into use in the 20th century.

Examples:

1. My stepdad is always there for me, even though he's not my real father.
2. I'm really grateful to have such a wonderful stepdad in my life.
3. Stepdad, can you help me with my math homework?
4. I never had a good relationship with my stepdad when I was growing up.
5. My stepdad is a great guy, he"s always been there for me, even when my real father wasn"t.