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step-off
nounC1
/ˈstɛp ɒf/The act of stepping off a surface, vehicle, or platform; a point of departure or beginning of a journey.
step-on
adjectiveverbC1
/ˌstep ˈɒn/To place one's foot on something.
step-parent
nounB1
/ˈstep ˌpeə.rənt/A person who is married to one's biological parent but is not one's biological mother or father.
stepanakert
nounvery low
/ˌstɛpənəˈkɛːt/A proper noun, the name of the capital city of the de facto independent Republic of Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh).
stepbrother
nounC1
/ˈstɛpbrʌðə/A male child of one's stepparent from a previous relationship.
stepchair
nounVery Low / Technical
/ˈstɛpˌtʃɛː/A chair or seating device with integrated steps, designed to help a person, typically a child or elderly person, reach a higher surface such as a dining table, kitchen counter, or bathroom sink.
stepchild
nounC1
/ˈstɛptʃaɪld/A child from one's spouse's previous marriage or relationship
stepdame
nounVery Low / Archaic
/ˈstɛp.deɪm/An archaic or literary term for a stepmother; the wife of one's father by a later marriage.
stepdance
nounC1
/ˈstɛpdɑːns/A type of percussive dance characterized by rhythmic footwork, often performed in hard-soled shoes.
stepdaughter
nounB2
/ˈstepdɔːtə(r)/A daughter from a spouse's previous relationship, acquired through marriage.
stepfamily
nounB2
/ˈstɛpˌfæm.əl.i/A family formed when one parent marries someone who is not the biological parent of their existing children.
stepfather
nounHigh
/ˈstɛpˌfɑːðə/A man who is married to one's mother after the divorce of one's parents or the death of one's father.
stepford
adjectivenounLow/Medium (culturally specific)
/ˈstɛpfəd/A fictional suburban town used as a cultural reference point, denoting extreme, artificial conformity.
stephanie
nounLow
/ˈstɛf.ə.ni/A female given name, of Greek origin, meaning "crown" or "garland".
stephanite
nounVery low
/ˈstɛfənaɪt/A rare silver antimony sulfide mineral.
stephanotis
nounC2 (Very low frequency; specialist/context-specific)
/ˌstɛfəˈnəʊtɪs/A tropical, woody climbing plant with fragrant, waxy white flowers, often used in bridal bouquets.
stephead
nounObsolete/Archaic
/ˈstɛphɛd/A person who is foolish, stubborn, or obstinate.
stephen
nounMedium-High (as a given name)
/ˈstiːv(ə)n/A masculine given name of Greek origin, meaning 'crown' or 'garland.'
stephen i
nounVery Low
/ˈstiːvən ðə ˈfɜːst/A proper noun referring to a historical king of Hungary, also known as Saint Stephen, who established the Hungarian state and Christianized the country.
stephen ii
nounVery Low
/ˈstiːvən ðə ˈsekənd/A proper name referring historically to Pope Stephen II (sometimes numbered Stephen II or Stephen III due to historical numbering disputes), who was Pope for only a few days in March 752, or to other individuals bearing the name.

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