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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Vincent Ficarra arrived expecting to witness a milestone in his stepson Christopher’s life. Ronnie Li, USA Today, 10 July 2025 Most people don't look for these wells on spring break, like Arthur and his stepsons — but lots of groups are hunting for them. Camila Domonoske, NPR, 7 July 2025 His stepson had yelled that the vehicle was headed his way. Suzanne Gamboa, NBC news, 6 July 2025 His stepson Noah, a swimmer at Permian, is a firefighter and a CrossFit coach. Rick Mauch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 May 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 19 Jul. 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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