: a son of one's husband or wife by a former partner
Examples of stepson in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the WebThe victim was attending the graduation of her biological son when her stepson, Bencomo, approached her, police said.—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 9 May 2024 Scott described being at his stepson’s basketball game two weeks earlier and running into someone who showed him a photo of one such letter.—Darcy Costello, Baltimore Sun, 15 Apr. 2024 That child was George Rau Jr., stepson of Fred Lazarus III.—Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 8 Apr. 2024 In addition to his wife, Mr. Robards is survived by his sons, John and Jeff; his stepson, Tim Robinson; two grandsons; and his sister, Brooks Robards.—Clay Risen, New York Times, 3 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for stepson
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Word History
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above
Time Traveler
The first known use of stepson was
before the 12th century
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