noun
stepson
STEHP-suhn
noun
1
A boy or man who is the son of your spouse from an earlier relationship.
"He treats his stepson exactly like his own child."
"Her stepson just started university this year."
How to Use Stepson
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA spouse's son from a previous relationship.
Common pairings
his stepson
her stepson
Word Forms
stepsons plural
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Etymology
From Old English steopsunu, combining step- (gained through remarriage) with son.