stepchild
Translation
stepchild
Examples
She has two stepchildren from his first marriage.
She has two stepchildren from his first marriage.
Grammar Patterns
((sb.'s)) ((stepchild)) the child of one's husband or wife from a previous relationship She has two stepchildren.
Similar Words
Antonyms: biological child
Etymology
From 'step-' (from Old English 'stēop-', meaning 'orphaned') + 'child'. Originally it meant an orphan who gets a new parent.
Memory Tips
The prefix 'step-' indicates a family relationship by remarriage, not by blood.