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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Zinder, who lived in Santa Monica, is survived by her husband James Jordan, two sons, Ben and Joseph Feinberg, stepson Max Jordan, and two grandchildren. Pat Maio, Oc Register, 30 Sep. 2025 The Reba reunion comes weeks after McEntire's stepson Brandon Blackstock passed away from cancer at the age of 48. Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025 After a brief talk with his stepson Brian (Samuel Bottomley), a taciturn young man with bloodied knuckles, Jem takes off on his motorbike, into a remote but, compared to his dull suburban home, lush and verdant wilderness. Damon Wise, Deadline, 28 Sep. 2025 Police drove suspect back to victim’s house Frederick Spears had only recently returned to live with his wife and stepson. Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Sep. 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 8 Oct. 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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