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