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bonus father

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A man who serves in a fatherly role to a child who has a different biological father, with or without formally marrying the child’s other parent and becoming a stepfather or going through the formal process of adoption.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: bonus dad

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: bonus parent

History

Etymology

From bonus and father.