: a son of one's husband or wife by a former partner
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The father from Maine immediately went into the water to save the two children, who've since been identified as his 12-year-old stepson and his 9-year-old daughter, per the New York Post.—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 5 Apr. 2026 He is survived by his wife, Diala Touré, three daughters, and a stepson.—News Desk, Artforum, 2 Apr. 2026 Your stepson can make it about the money, of course.—R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026 Beshara’s stepson told me the experience forced him to draw a distinction.—Candace Lukasik, The Conversation, 27 Mar. 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