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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Mike also became an incredible husband and an attentive, loving father to Jack and his stepson Shane. The Deadline Team, Deadline, 7 Jan. 2025 Please keep Mike’s wife, Christie, Jack, and Mike’s stepson Shane in your thoughts and prayers. Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Jan. 2025 Pettifer was the stepson of a former nanny to the Royal Family, which led Prince William, son of King Charles, to express his shock and sadness at the death. Robbie Griffiths, NPR, 5 Jan. 2025 The final victim in the deadly New Orleans truck attack on New Year’s Day has been identified as the stepson of Prince William’s former nanny. Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 4 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for stepson 

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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“Stepson.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stepson. Accessed 17 Jan. 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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