: a son of one's husband or wife by a former partner
Examples of stepson in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the WebThe Richmond native has garnered national headlines for his campaign by sharing stories about his stepson, Joey, on the campaign trail.—Brittany Carloni, The Indianapolis Star, 17 Apr. 2024 Iglesias was in a relationship with Claudia Valdez for many years and still remains close with his proclaimed stepson, Frankie.—Danny Horn, EW.com, 14 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for stepson
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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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