Stepmum

Pronunciation: /stɛpmʌm/

Definitions of stepmum

noun a woman who is married to one's parent but is not one's biological mother

Example Sentences

A1 My stepmum is very kind and always helps me with my homework.

A2 I get along well with my stepmum, even though she is not my biological mother.

B1 My stepmum has been a positive influence in my life and I am grateful for her support.

B2 Having a stepmum can sometimes be challenging, but I appreciate her efforts to be a part of our family.

C1 My stepmum and I have developed a strong bond over the years, and I consider her to be like a second mother to me.

C2 Despite the initial difficulties, my relationship with my stepmum has grown into a deep and meaningful connection.

Examples of stepmum in a Sentence

formal My stepmum is a kind and caring woman who has always treated me like one of her own children.

informal I get along really well with my stepmum, she's like a second mom to me.

slang My stepmum is pretty chill, she lets me get away with a lot more than my dad does.

figurative Having a stepmum in my life has been like gaining an extra guardian angel to watch over me.

Grammatical Forms of stepmum

• past tense: stepmummed
• plural: stepmums
• comparative: more stepmum
• superlative: most stepmum
• present tense: stepmums
• future tense: will stepmum
• perfect tense: have stepmummed
• continuous tense: is stepmumming
• singular: stepmum
• positive degree: stepmum
• infinitive: to stepmum
• gerund: stepmumming
• participle: stepmummed

Origin and Evolution of stepmum

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'stepmum' originated from the combination of the word 'step' meaning related by marriage or remarriage, and 'mum' as a colloquial term for mother.

Evolution of the word: The term 'stepmum' has evolved over time to become more widely accepted and used in modern language to refer to a mother who is not the biological parent of a child but has married their father.