Definition of STEPSON

stepson

Plural: stepsons

Noun

  • The son of one's husband or wife by a previous marriage.
  • the son your spouse by a former marriage
  • The son of one's spouse from a previous relationship.

Examples

  • Finding space for STEPSON on the board was a familial triumph.

Origin / Etymology

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”).

Scrabble Score: 9

stepson: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
stepson: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
stepson: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 11

stepson: valid Words With Friends Word