stepson

noun

step·​son ˈstep-ˌsən 

: a son of one's husband or wife by a former partner

Examples of stepson in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Instead, Susan personally absorbed the entire $175,000 while the estate remained intact and was divided between her and her stepson. — Stacy Francis, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026

And McDonnell’s stepson, fresh out of Georgetown Law, served as legal counsel. — Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 11 Aug. 2026

Mostly because the object of Faydra’s sudden, all-devouring lust is her soon-to-be stepson. — Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 10 Aug. 2026

My wife of 48 years recently died, and my stepson put some artificial flowers on her grave. — Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 10 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for stepson

• begun
• grandson
• gudrun
• handgun
• homespun
• outdone
• outrun
• pashtun
• redone
• rerun
• shotgun
• someone

Kids Definition

stepson

noun

step·​son -ˌsən 

: a son of one's husband or wife by a former partner