# stepson

/ˈstɛpˌsən/ (US) · /stˈɛpsən/ (UK) · CEFR B2 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/stepson
Updated: 2026-05-20

## Definition

the son of your husband or wife's former partner. You use this word to describe the relationship between a person and their partner's child from a previous marriage.

For teachers: the son of one's spouse's former partner. Refers to the legal and social relationship between a person and their partner's child from a previous union.

## Examples

- He has a stepson who lives in another city.
- The legal process of establishing a stepson's inheritance rights can be complex, especially if the biological parent has already made a will that excludes the new family.

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