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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Bartholomew left behind his wife, Renee, a daughter and stepsons, as well as friends, colleagues and neighbors. Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026 One time my stepson, Bobby [Miller, son of third husband playwright Arthur Miller], had some magazine kind of hidden. Liz McNeil, PEOPLE, 6 May 2026 Her husband and stepson worked to stop the fire from spreading to their own home. Morgan Rynor, CBS News, 5 May 2026 She is survived by her loving husband, Francis Patrick O’Neill; her daughter, Caitlin O’Neill, and her husband, Jess Nelson; her sister, Melissa McGuire (Mike McGuire); her stepson, John O’Neill (Raquel O’Neill), and stepdaughters Jane Irigoyen (Marcelo Irigoyen) and Mary Eident (Derrick Eident). Billie Stanton, Denver Post, 30 Apr. 2026 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 15 May. 2026.

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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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