Blended Families

noun a child of one's spouse by a previous marriage

• The stepchild is entitled to certain legal rights as a dependent of the deceased parent.
• The stepchild is coming over for dinner tonight.
• I heard the stepchild is a real troublemaker.
• The new project was treated like a stepchild compared to the company's flagship product.

noun a woman who is married to one's parent after the death or divorce of the other parent

• The stepmother played a significant role in the upbringing of her stepchildren.
• My stepmother is always nagging me to clean my room.
• I can't stand my stepmom, she's always on my case about everything.
• The new CEO was seen as the stepmother of the company, making tough decisions for its future.