Stepmom
(noun)
A woman who is not a biological mother but acts as a mother figure to a child, typically through marriage to the child's father.
Origin:
The word "stepmom" is a combination of the words "step" and "mom", where "step" implies a relationship that is not biologically based and "mom" refers to a mother. it came into use in the 20th century.
Examples:
- I love my stepmom, she's always been there for me.
- My stepmom is always ready to help me when I need her.
- I"m so grateful for my stepmom, she"s always been a second mother to me.
- I never had a good relationship with my stepmom when I was growing up.
- I appreciate my stepmom for being a great role model for me.