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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His attackers were a father and stepson who had recently been laid off. Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC news, 14 May 2026 The imitation restaurants are a form of flattery, Bob Auerbach, the founder’s stepson, previously told The Times. Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026 Angus Scott also said ChatGPT acted as a medical doctor in its exchanges with his stepson, even though it was not licensed to offer medical advice. Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 12 May 2026 Høiby, 29, is the son of Crown Princess Mette-Marit by a previous relationship and the stepson of Crown Prince Haakon, the heir to Norway’s throne. ABC News, 11 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for stepson

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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 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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