: a son of one's husband or wife by a former partner
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The student who is accused of opening fire on the campus of Florida State University is the stepson of a sheriff’s deputy and has been involved in law enforcement programs.—Liam Quinn, People.com, 18 Apr. 2025 The stepson's former principal said the then-child's elementary school told authorities that administrators suspected mistreatment years ago.—Charles Trepany, USA TODAY, 18 Mar. 2025 No war materialized, so there was more speculation: No gangster would have dared to kill Lansky’s stepson, the speculators said.—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2025 Further images appeared to show the charred building following the blaze that the stepson started on Feb. 17.—Becca Longmire, People.com, 2 Apr. 2025 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
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