stepdad

stepdad — noun

1. a man who has married your mother or is in a lasting relationship with her, and

1.名詞B1
釋義

a man who has married your mother or is in a lasting relationship with her, and who takes on a father-like role in the family even though he is not your biological father — the informal word that is more common in everyday speech than 'stepfather'.

例句

Apinya's stepdad walked her to school each morning while her mother worked night shifts.

possessive + stepdad + action verb

After the wedding ceremony, Quinn introduced his new stepdad to everyone at the party.

stepdad after marriage scenario

同義詞
  • stepfather

    more formal register; preferred in official documents, formal writing, and introductions

  • bonus dad

    very informal and affectionate; not as widely used as 'stepdad'

文法句型

possessive + stepdad

stepdad + of + noun

用法筆記

More common in everyday conversation than 'stepfather'. People of all ages use 'stepdad', but it is especially common among children, teenagers, and young adults when talking about their mother's husband or long-term partner.

常見錯誤

❌My stepdad is my biological father, but my parents are divorced.
✅My stepdad has been married to my mother for three years, but he is not my biological father.
💡'stepdad' always means the man is not your birth father.