Definition of "stepfamily" [stepfamily]

• A family with one or more stepchildren. (noun)

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• "And it sounds like Jim and his wife, by not using the term stepfamily, that can be a very beneficial thing because they weren't putting labels on individuals, and therefore, they were removing the expectation that naturally comes with those labels."
• "Whether you use the term stepfamily, blended family, bonus children, whatever you're calling yourselves is really secondary to the way that you think of the relationships with the people that you're involved with."
• "A stepfamily is a married-couple family household with at least one child under age 18 years who is a stepchild i.e., a son or daughter through marriage but not by birth of the householder."