: a son of one's husband or wife by a former partner
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Dog the Bounty Hunter’s stepson, Gregory Zecca, who mistakenly shot and killed his 13-year-old son some six months ago, has been arrested, authorities announced.—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 4 Feb. 2026 Her 16-year-old stepson was able to grab the shotgun and fire two rounds at the suspect.—Scott Butler, Florida Times-Union, 4 Feb. 2026 Marius Borg Høiby, 29, is the eldest son of Crown Princess Mette-Marit from a previous relationship and the stepson of the heir to the throne, Crown Prince Haakon.—Lauryn Overhultz , Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 3 Feb. 2026 The report was released following the arrest of Kimberly Sullivan, who is accused of locking her stepson away in their Waterbury home for two decades, with little food or water.—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 26 Jan. 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