stepson
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of stepson
before 900; Middle English stepsone, Old English stēopsunu. See step-, son
Example Sentences
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The court was told that Sumner wanted to rebuild his relationship with his stepson and had written him a character reference.
From BBC • May 2, 2026
Several names were floated to lead from the right, including Jair's third wife and former first lady of Brazil Michelle Bolsonaro -- who faced family criticism for lukewarm support of her stepson, Flavio.
From Barron's • Mar. 11, 2026
The fraternity attracts the children of the very wealthy, including Evan Whitesell, the stepson of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026
Perhaps the most powerful among them is Oseguera’s stepson, Juan Carlos Valencia González, known as 03.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2026
Even with a nice pension and some properties, a person couldn’t afford a stepson like that.
From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole
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