Stepson

/ˈstɛpˌsɒn/

Meaning & Definition

noun

The son of one's spouse from a previous relationship.

After marrying her, he became a loving stepfather to her stepson.

A male child that one has taken into their family through marriage but is not their biological son.

He treats his stepson as if he were his own child.

A boy or young man raised or supported by someone other than his biological father.

Her stepson often visits during the summer and they have fun together.

Middle English 'step' + 'son', referring to a son from a prior relationship of one's partner.

like a stepson

Referring to someone being treated as a son despite not being biologically related.

stepson relationship

A familial bond that exists due to marriage rather than blood relations.

stepfather

A man who is married to one's biological parent but is not one's biological father.

stepfamily

A family consisting of a parent and their children from previous relationships.

Bonus son

He may not be my biological son, but he's my bonus son.