: a son of one's husband or wife by a former partner
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the WebWitnesses told investigators that Wolfe was shot by his stepson during an argument, said sheriff’s spokesman T.J. Armstrong. Carol Robinson | Crobinson@al.com, al, 12 Sep. 2022 Turner, still recovering from her surgeries, said she is hurt that her stepson may have been involved in her daughter’s death. Lawrence Richard, Fox News, 3 Sep. 2022 Thompson then realized his stepson was riding in the car, driven by his friend, the synopsis said. Antonio Planas, NBC News, 30 Aug. 2022 His character, Lord Bullingdon, was Lyndon’s stepson.Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2022 Brooks pleaded guilty to false imprisonment and child cruelty because his stepson witnessed the fight. Alexis Stevens, ajc, 23 Aug. 2022 The powerhouse actress and singer looks positively smitten with her stepson Josh Brolin's little girl in a black-and-white photograph Brolin shared with his Instagram followers. Grace Gavilanes, Peoplemag, 19 Aug. 2022 Two years after Alex died in 2014 due to congenital heart failure, his stepson, came up with an idea to honor his legacy. Jonmaesha Beltran, The Arizona Republic, 15 Aug. 2022 One of them, my stepson, was married 13 years ago and his wife and he are parents to a 13-year-old girl. Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 3 July 2022 See More
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