: a son of one's husband or wife by a former partner
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She is survived by her husband, two children, three stepsons, and numerous family members.—Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 19 June 2026 He is survived by his wife, daughter and two stepsons.—Reeti Malhotra, Sacbee.com, 18 June 2026 Stein is also survived by his wife of 24 years, Suzanne Lovell; another daughter, Barbara Stein; a stepdaughter, Alice Lewis; a stepson, William Rossiter; 11 grandchildren; and a sister, Joy Lodge.—Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 18 June 2026 Oslo, NorwayReuters — The stepson of Norway’s Crown Prince Haakon was found guilty on Monday of rape and domestic violence and sentenced to four years in prison after a seven-week trial that has further dented the royal family’s once picture-perfect image.—Reuters, CNN Money, 15 June 2026 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