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