stepson

• step-son

From Middle English stepsone, stepsune, from Old English stēopsunu (“stepson”), from Proto-Germanic *steupasunuz (“stepson”), equivalent to step- +‎ son.

Cognate with Saterland Frisian Stäifsuun (“stepson”), West Frisian styfsoan (“stepson”), Dutch stiefzoon (“stepson”), German Low German Steevsöhn (“stepson”), German Stiefsohn (“stepson”), Danish stedsøn (“stepson”), Swedish styvson (“stepson”), Icelandic stjúpsonur (“stepson”).

• IPA^(key): /ˈstɛpsʌn/

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• Rhymes: -ɛpsʌn
• Hyphenation: step‧son

stepson (plural stepsons)

1. The son of one's spouse from a previous relationship.
   • 2026 January 1, Emma Kidger, “Orangevale home invasion: Stepson in standoff with sheriff’s office”, in KTXL‎^[1], archived from the original on 2 January 2026:

     The Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office detained an adult stepson who broke into his parents’ home and was involved in a standoff with deputies in Orangevale.

• stepfamily
  • stepchild

• stepbrother

• stepbrother
• stepdaughter
• stepfather
• stepmother
• stepsister

• posnets, topness

stepson

1. alternative form of stepsone