Dictionary.com
Thesaurus.com

stepson

American  
[step-suhn] / ˈstɛpˌsʌn /

noun

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


stepson British  
/ ˈstɛpˌsʌn /

noun

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of stepson

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

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Stepson Chris Williams speaks of not having seen his father for years.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 18, 2021

“He knew three beats, and he did them really well,” Stepson singer Jeff Hawks told The Times.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2020

Q. It has been some time since you last updated us on Stepson of Destiny Isaiah Eisendorf’s basketball career.

From Washington Post • Dec. 27, 2015

Q. Stepson: I am married with two small children, and I am also stepmother to my husband's 14-year-old from his first marriage.

From Slate • Nov. 12, 2012

In one of the courtrooms, I met Marvin Stepson.

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann

Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Look it up. Learn it forever.

Remember "stepson" for good with VocabTrainer. Expand your vocabulary effortlessly with personalized learning tools that adapt to your goals.

Take me to Vocabulary.com