: a son of one's husband or wife by a former partner
Examples of stepson in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the WebSurvivors include her husband, John; stepsons Rhett and Travis; grandsons Charles, Aubrey, Addison, Selkie and Uhtred; and her siblings, Jerry, Lyle, Connie and Carol.—Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 May 2024 Dear Anxious: Your stepson is not the only person in your household whose prospects have devolved.—Amy Dickinson, Detroit Free Press, 16 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for stepson
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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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