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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Beshara’s stepson told me the experience forced him to draw a distinction. Candace Lukasik, The Conversation, 27 Mar. 2026 My younger stepson learned baseball at Coors Field. Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 26 Mar. 2026 Last year, Sullivan was granted access to her stepson’s new identity, medical records and current address after asking a judge to hand over the information, according to WFSB. Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 24 Mar. 2026 An emotionally overwhelmed guy trying to be there for his sort-of stepson after the kid’s girlfriend was killed. Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 24 Mar. 2026 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 3 Apr. 2026.

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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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