stepparent

/ˈstɛpˌpɛrənt/
noun
  1. A person who is married to one's parent but is not one's biological parent.
    • Many children learn to love and respect their stepparent over time.
    • He introduced his new stepparent to the family at the reunion.
    • Her stepparent helped her with homework every evening.
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