Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

padrasto

Noun
/pah-DRAHS-toh/
Definition
A padrasto is a stepfather, the husband of one’s mother, who is not one’s biological father.
Examples
  • Meu padrasto é muito gentil e sempre me apoia.
  • O padrasto dele se tornou uma figura paterna importante em sua vida.
  • Ela tem um relacionamento bom com seu padrasto.
Meaning
The term refers to a man who is married to someone who has children from a previous relationship. A padrasto often plays a father-like role in the lives of those children.
Synonyms
  • stepfather
  • bonus father
  • father figure