| step- |
related by way of a remarriage. |
| step back |
to discontinue some action in order to consider what one is doing more calmly or objectively. |
| stepbrother |
the son of one's stepmother or stepfather by a previous marriage. |
| stepchild |
the child of one's spouse by a previous marriage. |
| stepdad |
(informal) a stepfather, the husband of one's mother but who is not one's biological father. |
| stepdaughter |
the daughter of one's spouse by a previous marriage. |
| step-down |
designating a transformer that reduces voltage, or a gear that reduces speed. [2 definitions] |
| step down |
to resign from a high position. |
| stepfather |
the husband of one's mother, who may act as a father but is not one's father through a biological process. |
| stephanotis |
any of various woody climbing plants, noted for their white, sweet-scented blossoms. |
| Stephen Crane |
U.S. journalist and writer, acclaimed for his novel The Red Badge of Courage, (b.1871--d.1900). |
| step-in |
put on by being stepped into. [2 definitions] |
| stepladder |
a ladder with flat steps instead of rungs, often having a hinged frame that opens to form a stable support. |
| stepmom |
(informal) stepmother; the wife of one's father but who is not one's biological mother. |
| stepmother |
the wife of one's father, who may act as a mother but is not one's mother through a biological process. |
| step on someone's toes |
to offend by acting aggressive or by encroaching on another's domain. |
| stepparent |
a stepfather or stepmother. |
| steppe |
a broad, somewhat arid grass plain, esp. the great plains in southeast Russia and southwest Asia. |
| stepped-up |
increased in rate or intensity; accelerated; heightened. |
| stepper |
a person or animal that steps in a vigorous and spirited manner. |
| steppingstone |
a raised stone on which one may step in order to cross a shallow body of water such as a creek or stream. [2 definitions] |