: a son of one's husband or wife by a former partner
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The actor celebrated his stepson’s 21st birthday in May 2025, sharing a photo of the duo leaning against a car.—Francesca Gariano, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025 Brasfield was identified as Dickens’ stepson, according to the news outlets.—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 29 Oct. 2025 And that’s if your stepson listens to you.—James Parker, The Atlantic, 21 Oct. 2025 Remembering Mary and Viola Mary is survived by her husband, Dan, her stepsons Jason, Scott and Joshua Lilleboe, her siblings Penny Liuzzo Herrington, Tommy Lee, Anthony Liuzzo, Sally Liuzzo Prado, her sister-in-law, Anthe Liuzzo, and her nieces, nephews and grandchildren.—Emma George-Griffin, Freep.com, 9 Oct. 2025 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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