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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Besides Flick, Deidra and son-in law Charlie Hoffman, Anderson’s survivors include son Quinton Anderson Reynolds, two grandchildren, a stepson and daughter-in-law, and two step-grandchildren. Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 4 Aug. 2025 Sheri Lilley visited a wedding venue in Savannah, Georgia, where her stepson Sam and his fiancee Lydia Coles were looking to get married. Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 30 July 2025 The outlet reported that while under house arrest, Perez has also been ordered to remain at least 500 feet away from his stepson and the boy’s mother and have no contact with them. Sean Neumann, People.com, 17 July 2025 He is survived by his wife and fellow attorney, Anne Butterfield Wells, as well as a son, Michael, and stepson, Christopher Scheer. Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 7 July 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 20 Aug. 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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