step-wife — A virtual definition imposed on people who re seen together so often that people assume they re in a relationship together. Esp. for roommates of the opposite sex. Origin: The term is spawned by the broken family phenomenon in which one cannot be … Dictionary of american slang
Step by Step (Annie Lennox song) — Step by Step is a song written and performed by Annie Lennox. The song appeared as the B side of her 1992 single Precious which was released from her debut album Diva . Whitney Houston cover Infobox Single Name = Step by Step Artist = Whitney… … Wikipedia
step-daughter — stepˈchild, stepˈ daughter or stepˈ son noun A wife s or husband s but not one s own child, daughter or son • • • Main Entry: ↑step … Useful english dictionary
step-son — stepˈchild, stepˈ daughter or stepˈ son noun A wife s or husband s but not one s own child, daughter or son • • • Main Entry: ↑step … Useful english dictionary
Step- — [AS. ste[ o]p ; akin to OFries. stiap , stiep , D. & G. stief , OHG. stiuf , Icel. stj?p , Sw. styf , and to AS. [=a]st[=e]pan, [=a]ste[ o]pan, to deprive, bereave, as children of their parents, OHG. stiufen.] A prefix used before father, mother … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
step- — [ step ] prefix related to someone through a second or later marriage: used with nouns showing a family relationship: stepson (=the son of your husband or wife, who is not your child) … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
step|child — «STEHP CHYLD», noun, plural chil|dren. 1. a child of one s husband or wife by a former marriage; stepson or stepdaughter. 2. Figurative. something or someone not treated as one s own; one that is neglected or ignored: »The Commerce Department has … Useful english dictionary
step|daugh|ter — «STEHP D tuhr», noun. a daughter of one s husband or wife by a former marriage … Useful english dictionary
step|son — «STEHP SUHN», noun. a son of one s husband or wife by a former marriage … Useful english dictionary
step out — v. 1)(D; intr.) to step out into (to step out into the corridor) 2) (D; intr.) to step out on ( to betray ) (he was stepping out on his wife) * * * [ step aʊt] (D; intr.) to step out on (he was step outping out on his wife; to betray ) (D;intr.)… … Combinatory dictionary
