1. plural of stepmother; women who are married to someone’s father but are not their biological mother

Examples

• Both of his stepmothers were kind to him after his parents divorced.
• The support group was for children with stepmothers.
• Many fairy tales feature evil stepmothers as antagonists.
• The two stepmothers became friends at the school event.
• Some stepmothers struggle to bond with their stepchildren.
• The book discussed the challenges faced by modern stepmothers.