Stepchildren
noun
noun ·3 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 plural of stepchild form-of, plural
Synonyms
All synonymsExample
More examples"Tom was only one of Mary's many stepchildren."
Etymology
From Middle English stepchildren, stepchildre, remodelled based on child from Old English stēopċild (nominative/accusative), stēopċilda (genitive), and stēopċildum (dative) ("stepchildren"). Equivalent to step- + children.