Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

blended family

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.50 in modern English

Syllables: blend-ed -fam-i-ly
IPA

25

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

5

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A stepfamily in which both new spouses have one or more living children from prior partners.

Example Sentences

"The new traditions established in a blended family are either a blend of traditions both mates have brought into the marriage or something completely new. Because of Adrienne's and my family backgrounds, the blend of most of our traditions […]"
"In a blended family you may have a stepmother, a stepfather, stepbrothers, stepsisters, half brothers, half sisters, and even step-pets! You've got all sorts of stuff mixed into one new, blended family—a family that you are an important part of!"

Inflected Forms

blended families (plural)

Questions

What does blended family mean?: A stepfamily in which both new spouses have one or more living children from prior partners.

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