Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

madrasta

Noun
/maˈdras.tɐ/
Definition
A woman who is married to one’s father after the divorce or death of the mother.
Examples
  • My madrasta is very caring and treats me like her own child.
  • After my father’s second marriage, I got a madrasta who loves to bake.
  • Though my madrasta is not my biological mother, she has always supported me.
Meaning
Step-mother or female guardian who is not one’s biological mother.
Synonyms
  • Step-mother
  • Guardian
  • Foster mother