: a son of one's husband or wife by a former partner
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Now our boys, my stepsons are 22 and 18.—Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2026 According to an October 1994 story in GQ, Jackson met Jordan Chandler in May 1992 after the owner of a nearby car rental business offered him a free rental if the singer agreed to call his 13-year-old stepson, who was a fan of Jackson’s music.—Amelia McDonell-Parry, Rolling Stone, 22 Apr. 2026 All the while, prosecutors said the New York City architect hid in plain sight, living on Long Island with his wife, daughter and stepson.—ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026 Lamas also is the stepson of swimmer and film star Esther Williams, who married his father when Lamas was 11 years old.—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 14 Apr. 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