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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She was elected to the Assembly seat that had been held by her stepson Ian Calderon. Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 21 Apr. 2025 Her stepson also bought on the same floor, turning what began as a lifestyle decision into a multi-generational strategy. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 15 Apr. 2025 Carmen Colon felt a sense of dread when her stepson did not respond to her texts. Maria Cramer, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2025 The attorney for Kimberly Sullivan, the Waterbury, Connecticut woman facing a litany of charges for allegedly abusing her stepson for 20 years, denied that his client is responsible for any abuse in an interview with Fox News Digital. Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 11 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for stepson

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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 12 May. 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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