A stepmother is a woman married to your dad, but she is not your real mother. She may help take care of you and be part of your family.
My stepmother cooks dinner every night.
He lives with his stepmother and father.
In stories, a stepmother is sometimes shown as mean or bad to her stepchildren. This is a common idea in fairy tales and books.
The stepmother treated the children badly.
Many stories have an evil stepmother character.
A stepmother can be someone who cares for children like a mother but without being their real or legal mother. This is common in families where parents remarry.
She became a stepmother to her husband's children.
The stepmother cares for the children lovingly.
A stepmother is a woman married to a man who already has children. She may become part of the family by marriage but is not their original mother.
His stepmother moved into the house last year.
The stepmother attends family events with us.
Sometimes, people call a woman a 'stepmother' if she is very strict or tough, even if she is not a real stepmother. This is often a joke or opinion.
The teacher was like a stepmother in the classroom.
She is a stepmother with the new rules at work.
