: a son of one's husband or wife by a former partner
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Perna is being charged along with his sons, stepson, nephews and others with racketeering, conspiracy, money laundering and gambling offenses.—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 13 Nov. 2025 Eniko, who has been married to Kevin since 2016, also wished her stepson a happy birthday.—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 10 Nov. 2025 Crown Prince Haakon, 52, has emphasized that the royal family will continue working when his stepson's trial begins.—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 3 Nov. 2025 The judge on Friday granted a request from the state ensuring the stepson’s medical records only be viewed in the office of the defense for the purposes of the case, NBC Connecticut reported.—Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 1 Nov. 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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