stepchild
English
Etymology
From Middle English stepchild, stepchyld, from Old English stēopċild (“stepchild”), equivalent to step- + child. Compare Dutch stiefkind (“stepchild”), German Stiefkind (“stepchild”), Swedish styvbarn (“stepchild”).
Pronunciation
- Hyphenation: step‧child
Noun
stepchild (plural stepchildren)
- the child of one's spouse but not one's own
- The family role (responsibilities and behavioural standards) of a stepchild.
- (obsolete) A bereaved child; one who has lost father or mother.
Synonyms
- (bereaved child): orphan
Antonyms
Derived terms
Hyponyms
- stepdaughter
- stepson
- See also Thesaurus:relative
Translations
the child of one's spouse from his or her previous partner
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the family role (responsibilities and behavioural standards) of a stepchild
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See also
- Category:English words prefixed with step-
- half-sibling, half-brother, half-sister
- step-grandchild, step-grandson, step-granddaughter
- step-niece, step-nephew, step-cousin
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