stepson

[ step-suhn ]

noun

1. a son of one's husband or wife by a previous marriage.

stepson

/ ˈstɛpˌsʌn /

noun

1. a son of one's husband or wife by a former union

Word History and Origins

Origin of stepson¹

before 900; Middle English stepsone, Old English stēopsunu. See step-, son

Example Sentences

She remarried last year, and her stepson and his wife had a baby in January.

From BBC

One of the Black jurors who was removed from the pool by the prosecution even said she had a stepson who was in the car with King before his beating.

From Los Angeles Times

“We might not look like other families in the White House,” her stepson, Cole Emhoff, told the convention last month.

From Los Angeles Times

After her husband dies, Solange manipulates herself into the home of her estranged stepson, Norman, where the motive is clear: “This house needs a mother.”

From Salon

His stepson Keaton, whom Eric helped raise, moved out as a teenager, unnerved by Roberts’ erratic and often violent behavior.

From Los Angeles Times