: a son of one's husband or wife by a former partner
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This past June, Eve shared photos on her Instagram in celebration of her stepson Cash's high school graduation.—Hannah Sacks, People.com, 12 Dec. 2024 The likely cause was reported to The New York Times by his stepson Justin Krumb.—Greg Evans, Deadline, 12 Dec. 2024 One man and his teenage stepson go about taking down an international drug smuggling ring after uncovering a secret bunker on the beach.—Alex Ritman, Variety, 19 Nov. 2024 Paterson and his stepson managed to fight off the attackers, the spokesperson said, and the suspects fled on foot, according to police.—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 6 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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