: a son of one's husband or wife by a former partner
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Anderson is survived by her husband, daughter Deidra, son Quinton, stepson Adam Flick and four grandchildren.—Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2025 Two years ago, Nickie Hill lost her beloved teenage stepson due mainly to a medical diagnosis.—Danielle Harriott, Chicago Tribune, 26 Aug. 2025 The machine has been brought directly to Toussaint at Downing Street by her ex-lover and stepson Matheo (Corey Mylchreest) as evidence of Saskia’s collusion against the government.—Nicole Briese, People.com, 22 Aug. 2025 The kidnappers possess a compromising video involving her and her stepson, Matheo, threatening to release it if Vivienne helps Abigail.—Time, 21 Aug. 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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