: a son of one's husband or wife by a former partner
Examples of stepson in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the WebOn Tuesday, May 28, the Selling Sunset alum, 36, shared a series of photos on Instagram with husband Tarek El Moussa, 42, son Tristan, 15 months, and her stepson Brayden, 8.—Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 30 May 2024 In addition to his stepsons, Mr. Perlin’s wife survives him, as do his daughters, Mindy Cohen and Elaine Perlin; his son, Howard Perlin; eight grandchildren; and one great-granddaughter.—George Gene Gustines, New York Times, 26 May 2024 Thompson described her stepson as a happy and loving young man who grew up playing football and dreamed of one day building and flipping houses.—Chris Looft, ABC News, 22 May 2024 Her stepson, Jacob Gooch Jr., has healed well and the bullet that went into his foot is still there, Tavis said.—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 20 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for stepson
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'stepson.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
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
Share