stepchild

Definition of "stepchild"
  1. A child of one's spouse from a previous relationship, whom one has not legally adopted
How to use "stepchild" in a sentence
  1. After marrying Susan, her two kids from her first marriage became John's stepchildren.
  2. Lisa, as a stepchild, was not sure if she had any rights to her stepfather's estate.
  3. The couple discussed the prospects of adopting the stepchildren from their previous marriages.

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