stepson

noun

step·​son ˈstep-ˌsən How to pronounce stepson (audio)
: a son of one's husband or wife by a former partner

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Pettifer, from the west London neighborhood of Chelsea, was the stepson of Alexandra Pettifer. Max Burman, NBC News, 4 Jan. 2025 Pettifer was the stepson of Prince William’s and Prince Harry’s former nanny Alexandra Pettifer, who watched over the brothers in the 1990s, according to the BBC. Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025 The death was confirmed by her stepson, James Barton. Ash Wu, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2025 In this installment, our protagonist Rusty chooses to defend his stepson, who is accused of murder. Marshall Heyman, Vulture, 28 Jan. 2025 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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“Stepson.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stepson. Accessed 23 Feb. 2025.

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stepson

noun
step·​son -ˌsən How to pronounce stepson (audio)
: a son of one's husband or wife by a former partner

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