: a son of one's husband or wife by a former partner
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Wrestling legend Ric Flair's stepson Sebastian Kidder has died.—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 27 Oct. 2024 She is survived by her husband, her son Ben Charles, and her stepson Sam Fishman.—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 22 Oct. 2024 His stepson Keaton, whom Eric helped raise, moved out as a teenager, unnerved by Roberts’ erratic and often violent behavior.—Marc Weingarten, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2024 His ex-girlfriend, 62, and her stepson, 36, were not injured, Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard said.—Bill Laytner, Detroit Free Press, 17 July 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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