: a son of one's husband or wife by a former partner
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The athlete also has a stepson, Myles, from Shaunie's previous relationship, and a daughter, Taahirah, with his former girlfriend, Arnetta Yardbourgh.—Natasha Dye, People.com, 19 Nov. 2024 The former’s personable voiceover then takes us back to a few days prior, revealing them be stepson and stepfather.—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 10 Sep. 2024 This moment was not just a reflection of her stepson's happiness, but also a reassurance that their co-parenting approach is working.—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024 Hayek could be seen wearing a strapless red gown, putting a hand around her stepson, who wore a black suit and shirt.—Hannah Sacks, People.com, 30 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for stepson
Word History
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above
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The first known use of stepson was
before the 12th century
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